Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Roam the Enchanting Provencal Countryside When Visiting Aix-en-Provence October 11, 2024Aix-en-Provence is a moderate-sized city in the Bouches du Rhône department of Provence. Home to Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) and several prestigious Lycées, the city has a dynamic vibe and a long history. Initially settled by the Romans in 122 BC, Aix is one of the most visited cities in Provence. Aix’s urban centre offers much …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Spending Time in Toulon November 22, 2016Spent an interesting Sunday in Toulon but….have a look at the photo below. It was Sunday, tick It was 11 am, tick …but the gallery was firmly shut! It is so exasperating when this happens after driving all the way from Aix. I found out, finally, later in the day, that the place was shut …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Antibes in Two Days: Moonlight and Absinthe September 19, 2016As long as I can remember I’ve dreamt about Antibes. When thoughts of the tiny dot-of-a-place on the French Rivera came to my mind, I’d imagine myself lounging on the deck of a massive yacht. Sipping champagne. Dining in the moonlight. Sigh… Little did I imagine that I’d live within a morning’s drive of Antibes …Continue …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Toulon Reasons to Visit to this Coastal City Provence April 11, 2019Author, Mary Lou Longsworth writes: Toulon: Discovering Something New in Provence We’ve been living in the countryside south of Aix, close to the Mediterranean, for five years. We miss Aix and our friends, and the almost-twenty years of memories we had there, but have no regrets. Aix isn’t far, and we go frequently. We love …Continue Reading
