The first treat is the resumption of the ‘Navette Maritime’ service in Marseille. (more…)
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End April – What’s On
Posted in Art, Event, tagged Aix, Aix-en-Provence, hotel caumont, Marseille, Mucem, Navette Maritime, Nicolas de Stael, Picasso, Provence on April 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
News of the Marseille ‘Bateaux Buses’
Posted in Transport, tagged Bateaux Bus, César, Marseille, Navette Maritime, Vieux Port on September 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Fascinating reading this morning on the great success of the new ‘bateaux bus’ service linking the Vieux Port with Pointe Rouge. By the end of August, more than 244,400 passengers had used it, that’s 1400 a day, twice as many as forecast. 97% of users were satisfied and they discovered that the passengers were 70% locals.
But the service ends on Sunday and won’t restart til 1st March!
The president of MPM says that although it has been ‘un véritable succes’, the possibility of bad weather rules out a winter service. It does seem a shame to stop the boats, especially as travelling by road in Marseille at the moment is so congested.
However next year will see an additional service linking the Vieux Port with L’Estaque – 13 departures a day from 1st May. This will be a 40 min journey.
Meanwhile César, the famous old ferry boat which plied for 50 years across the port is to come back into service. 
It’s had a big revamp and has been in use recently in the local filming of Marius, Fanny and César, the Pagnol trilogy directed by Daniel Auteuil.
It will return to its traditional route between the mairie and the places aux Huiles. The new solar-powered boat which I have to say I found rather swish will have some damage repaired and then be used to take people around to the new museum MUCEM which will open next year.
The pedestrianisation of the Vieux Port area is coming on a pace, causing a fair amount of chaos, but from what I could see through the fence, the paving looks elegant and I should think it will be a wonderful open space for us all to enjoy!
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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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