Aix-en-Provence

I was looking forward to Aix-en-Provence, I had been told it was a cool place, and it certainly was. There were lots of interesting streets to wander and get lost in, with fountains and pretty squares everywhere you turned (I think that's why I got lost!) and three interlinking squares with fruit, flower and 'bits and bobs' markets. We had lunch in the square and did what the French people do at lunchtimes, we sat down, faced the street, enjoyed our lunch (I had a 'vin chaud', very indulgent) and watched the world go by.





We walked down the main street, Cours Mirabeau, there was a lovely Christmas market on and we met a friendly magician!





Aix en Provence is famous for being the birthplace of artist Paul Cezanne. Here is the man himself in the main square.



And there are reminders of him around town, leading you to the various sites.



We spent some time in the Musee Granet, to check out a small collection of Cezanne's painting which are housed there. So many are scattered around the world, a lot of his work is in America. Here is 'Les Baigneuses', (The Bathers) Circa 1895, which was saw at the Museum.



But not before Ben and Naomi had had some quality bumper car time. See, it is not all one way;)







Keep to that 30mph speed limit Benny!!!

What a perfect day in Aix (that's what us locals call it). It it a beautiful place and very livable indeed. In fact, here is my Aix-en-Provence house!



Actually, I think it may be a collection of houses. Oh well, one can dream!

Love
Est xxx