Following my post on the chapel near Menton, I decided to see what is showing at the Musée Jean Cocteau in the town and was astonished to find Continue Reading »
Wow is the word for ‘Notre Dame de la Menour‘ 800m high in the wild mountains inland from the Riviera coast.
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‘My Provence’ tells me that it has just started an English newsletter to reach out to the ever-growing anglophone community in Provence.
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What is it about British male chefs and Provence? We’ve had, off the top of my head, Keith Floyd, James Martin, Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Jamie Oliver, usually on wheels, swooning over markets, drooling over fishing boats, finding authentic grannies in kitchens … and so on.
If you can get BBC live or on i-Player, there’s a new series beginning tomorrow starring Marcus Wareing. This Michelin-starred chef and ‘MasterChef The Professionals’ judge has left his two restaurants (the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge and the Gilbert Scott at St Pancras) to rethink his future, well away from the heat of the kitchen and the pressure of running a business right now.
TV beckoned, he starts with a series on Provence and it will be interesting to see his take on the region. Continue Reading »
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The project ‘tombe dans l’eau‘ and ‘coule a pic‘ punned the headlines this week when it was revealed that the new sea-water pool around the base of Mucem would not Continue Reading »
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An extraordinary sale – for the first time in 50 years the Ballet national de Marseille opens its doors for a sale of stage costumes Continue Reading »
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…and all three not to be missed. Continue Reading »
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Playwright Marcel Pagnol died 50 years ago and a programme celebrating the man and his work starts today. Continue Reading »
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The Aix Carnaval 2024 will take place on Saturday April 27th. This year the star turn is the parade of 3 mechanical elephants created by the company Oposito, masterminds of this year’s event. Continue Reading »
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Art in the South of France; the inside story
The South of France. Enchanted by the deep blue of the Mediterranean, the olive trees, poppies, irises and that dazzling light, artists found their creativity flourished under the hot sun. My new book takes you on a journey visiting museums and galleries as well as artists’ studios and their favourite painting spots. From Van Gogh in Arles, to Signac in Saint-Tropez; from Cézanne in Aix, over to Nice for Renoir and Matisse, the story unfolds of artists who knew each other and painted together in the warm south. Prepare too to meet colourful local artists who captured their beloved Provence for us to enjoy.
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Aix-en-Provence The Inside Story
My first book tells the story of this fascinating town and introduces .some of the characters who have lived here. With a focus on people rather than buildings, history is unravelled through anecdotes with lots of suggestions of what to see when you visit. Available from lulu.com - /aix-en-provence-the-inside-story
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Recent Posts
- Menton: Museum Closed
- Stunning Chapel High above Menton
- My Provence – Newsletter Now in English
- BBC2 ‘Simply Provence’ – Based in Saint-Remy
- Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: Access to Spring Barred
- Marseille: No New Pool at Mucem
- Costumes on Sale! Ballet Nationale de Marseille
- Next Weekend…Three Very Different Art Shows
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