Exe to Aix

Shamelessly stealing the title of Bryony’s forthcoming blog, the author dropped her in Aix-en-Provence to start her year abroad to learn French and French law. Despite the seeming lack of any sort of formal instructions, she registered at the University, got a room key, paid for a term’s accommodation, went to some classes and made contact with fellow students on her course. Whilst settling her there, we managed to walk round Aix a number of times as well as striking out for the coast at Bandol. Very pleased to have shared with this initial experience in Aix, and looking forward to visiting in the future!

View from her room

View of her room

View outside her room

Breakfast in old Aix

Cours Mirabeau – site of a few sherbs

A sherb

Boats arriving in Bandol

Sneaky Canaletto whilst Bryony was in class

Looking forward to the next visit

Normandy highlights

A very relaxing fortnight in Normandy watching the mother of all harvests take place before our eyes. Much reading of books, visits to the local markets (both large and [very] small) and trips further afield in Normandy and Paris.

The beautiful Chateau de Beaumesnil

Lilies at Monet’s Giverny garden

Sunday in Rouen

A hot afternoon in Versailles

The start of a long walk in Paris