Month: April 2014
I grew up in a small family. My parents were both only children so I have no first cousins. But the lore of the Francks […] Read More
The village of Moustiers Sainte-Marie, built against a rocky hillside near the entrance of Europe’s deepest canyon, the Gorges du Verdon, is slightly less than […] Read More
I’m ready with an answer now when friends ask: “What do you do all day in Aix-en-Provence?” “I go to the market,” I’ll tell them. And […] Read More
The folks hosting this blog are doing some server updates later today. So I’m going to take a 48-hour break from blogging while my stellar […] Read More
Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho …. American gospel? Resonating through the squares of Aix-en-Provence at mid-day Tuesday? Sung by a young German […] Read More
It’s a little late for New Year’s resolutions, but we made one last week: When we get back to Boston, we’re going to walk every […] Read More
The fortress and village of Les Baux-de-Provence need no introduction in this blog. This 11th century citadel is a magnet for tourists in Provence, with […] Read More
It seemed like a good idea — a concert of Mozart and Bach in Aix’s 13th century, Eglise Saint-Jean-de-Malte, with its gothic arches and newly […] Read More