We had nothing major planned for today so it’s catch up with chores and get some shopping out of the way. The largest of Aix’ street market is just two blocks away and happens a couple of times each week. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and meats – it’s a fun scene to observe and we’ve made…
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Well today the birthday boy gets to pick what he wants to do. The Provence region has a very heavy Roman influence and was part of the Roman Empire beginning in 121 B.C. In fact, Provence didn’t become part of France until the 15th century. So today, we are going to the town of Arles…
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Touring the Luberon villages has been on the top of our ‘must-do’ list since the early stages of trip planning. We signed up for a ‘Luberon Sunday’ tour through the Aix TI to simplify life for our driver (me) and to avoid the major hassle of parking in the smaller villages. Our driver, Noelle, is…
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I just want to say, that yes – Aix en Provence does have mosquitos, and if you leave the terrace door open late they will invite themselves in and feast on you overnight. Besides the thrice weekly market, today the Grand Theatre De Provence is having an open house for the public. They are offering…
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