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Aix-en-Provence Slideshow
Aix-en-Provence
Travel Blogs from Aix-en-Provence, France
Nice fountains but could take it or leave it.
... . There were a bunch of shops and a fantastic fountain. Actually there are more fountains in this town than any other in France. The population is also young and very lively as a good chunk of the inhabitants are students. The only really interesting ...
Aix En Provence
... , you could use their WiFi - no limits. Compared to the cost pattern on Internet we had experienced so far, this was a great deal.Aix En Provence is a wonderful small city; the old-town is a maze of alley-ways and shops. It was raining much of the time ...
Fondues...yummm
Busy doing last moment things since we have gotten back from Marrakech. Caught up with Christophe last night for dinner at a place called La Maison des fondue (with over 80 kinds of fondue). The food was sooo good...I have eaten enough cheese to ...
A Day in Provence
... our trusty (here "trusty" to be read as "piece of crap") Kia Sorrento--diesel powered, no less, and headed for Aix, the capitol of the Provence region. If you are planning to rent a car in Southern France, don't get an SUV. There were some ...
I LOVE X!
It's been amazing. There is beauty EVERYWHERE. Even when I get lost I'm happy because I get to look around at the wonderful place I live. I have already explained what it's like here so many times, and if you want to know again, ask Christina to send the ...
Capoeira Workshop
10 hours of Capoeira, Maculele, Batizados and Rodas... on a f...up concrete floor! Sweating, gasping, muscleache but a lot of energy and fun! ...
First day back in class... ugh!
1/17/11 I keep feeling like a mouse of sorts. It has recently become a habit of mine to go and sneak some cheese along with a drink from my madam's fridge for a midnight snack. I’m sure even if she knew she wouldn’t mind, but I’m ...
Day 42 - Aix-en-Provence
... hotel, dropped off the washing and then went back and caught another bus back into the town. We have arranged to go on a Provence Wine Tour this afternoon which leaves from the centre of town. A bus arrived with six other guests: cousins from South ...
Getting There: The Longest Day
... type of event. I am too exhausted to even figure out what time that is in CA time. But no worries, because I am in France, plus somewhere in this magnificent city there is a fresh authentic croissant waiting to be my breakfast when I wake ...
The Next Day
... on one side of the street at least). Both of our host mothers also pointed out reasonable restaurants, Aix's Monoprix (which is France's answer to Wal-Mart) just in case we needed to go there to buy something. After the tour, ...
Sep 12, 2011
Beaches
La Ciotat Jacque, and his wife Annie, recommended La Ciotat as the closest beach to Aix. We drove there in about 25 minutes. The drive itself was a little harrowing in an underpowered Opel, going 130 KM/hour over a mountain pass. We read, after our ...
The Arrival into Aix en Provence
... ;breakfast I called my mom and my new host mother the inform them of what had happened and that I would be arriving in Aix en Provence later than expected. The 2 hours came and went, and it was time to board. About an hour ...
Aix-en-Provence and more food!
Thursday 24th May On the move - bad night of noise/bad/cold showers/lack of toilets etc - so we are off. Aix en Provence looks good and a site that has a good write-up. Site is good, hilly and very hard to find any satellite signal - after ...
Chateau Vert
Chateau Vert as we work our way towards Spain. It's savegely hot!!!! Have the most amazing, generous moment when a lovely French woman donates a load of desserts and good food (i.e. better than pasta/mush :) to us. A great sign that there's still lots ...
Chateau Vert
Chateau Vert as we work our way towards Spain. It's savegely hot!!!! Have the most amazing, generous moment when a lovely French woman donates a load of desserts and good food (i.e. better than pasta/mush :) to us. A great sign that there's still lots ...
Don't plan to travel or shop during Easter Weekend
... closed. Salon de Provence is another area that could be skipped unless you are huge fan of the great predictor. We drove to Aix-en-Provence, a shoppers paradise but alas this too was closed due to the holiday. So, we made a strategic decision to head to ...
Un autre jour...
Today was an early start with breakfast and a lecture at 8am. Professor Blanc returned and presented a fabulous introduction to the 14th century and the time of the French Popes. It was a period of great wealth for the region yet a time full of death ...
Christmas in Aix-en-Provence
... , England. I will be posting pictures daily if my voyages! However, last night I decided to go and walk around the city of Aix and take pictures to show everyone at home. It is Christmas here and the entire city is filled with lights and decorations to ...
Jonny, Jonny, give us a wave!
... did very well in my first History assessment. Unfortunately they get harder as you go along. Especially as 19th Century France was quite manic! Revolutions, revolts, riots, Republic to Empire to Republic, wars, expeditions, misery and huge economic ...
Olves, Grapes, and Roman Ruins
... . We were also met with a little something called "Le Mistral". Le Mistral is a wind that comes from the Siberian Mountains and bombards Provence and its cities with a wind that can reach up to 100 km/hour. At times, we had to turn our backs to the wind ...