Lots going on. Even if these events are not to your taste, it’s worth knowing about them so you can steer clear of traffic and crowds if need be! We once set off for Arles and met police road-blocks – we hadn’t realised there was a feria taking place: not the best day for a peaceful walk around the old town! Here are some events to enjoy or avoid as the mood takes you…
Feria de Paques, Arles, 30th March-2nd April:http://arenes-arles.com/programme/feria_paques2018/index.html
Les Nauticales a la Ciotat: 31st March – 8th April: http://www.salon-lesnauticales.com/actualites/les-nauticales-2018.html,9,80,0,0,6743
Le Printemps des Potiers, Bandol: http://www.leprintempsdespotiers.com/: 30th March – 15th April. Potters’ market by the harbour, 70 exhibitors, 31 March 1st and 2nd April.
Bénédiction des Chevaux, Cabries: Now in its 61st year, this celebration of horses is described as ‘trois jours de fete non-stop’. The actual blessing of the animals takes place on Easter Monday at 10.20.
Salon du Vin et de la Gastronomie in the Vieux Port of Cannes where producers from different regions of France will be exhibiting. 30, 31st March, 1st April.http://www.cannes.com/fr/evenements/annee-2018/mars
Foire aux Plantes, Sanary-sur-Mer. 31st March, 1st, 2nd April. If you go on 1st April, there is also a Brocante.
Antiques Art & You, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. This antiques fair started in 1966 with 14 stands. It now has hundreds: timings and programmes here:http://foire-isle-sur-sorgue.fr/en/home/
Free Museums: Sunday being the first of the month, national/public museums are free-entry. In Aix, it’s the last chance to see the ‘Cezanne at Home’ display at the Musée Granet. The galleries will be enlivened throughout the afternoon by talks sometimes accompanied by music. 14:00 onwards.
Enjoy the Easter Weekend!
aixcentric 
Hi Lynne,This does make me long to be back in Aix! We return on June 2 and look forward to seeing you and Bob before your return to the UK.I’m waiting for a delayed plane at Logan to go to my niece’s bridal shower tomorrow in Virginia. A high point will be seeing Camilla who is on her way back to Pittsburgh from a week of haz-mat training in Alabama. Can’t wait to see her all garbed up!We have been well, but busy with much to do before we leave in late May — a wedding in Florida, the Penofsky prize ceremony in Columbus for Larry, a charity evening we are hosting for an early music group on whose board I now sit. I admit to feelings of panic when I think of feeding 35 to 50 people! And, of course, our taxes, which are always a bear.By the way, Larry was enchanted by “A Sip at a Time.” He was amazed that he knew so few of the French phrases in the book after all these years.Happy Easter!Bisous,Beth
Happy Easter to you both – email to follow!