Aix en Provence Flower Market

Aix en Provence Flower Market, a set on Flickr.

Here are a few new additions to our Flickr set on the flower market in Aix en Provence. Tuesday is a perfect day to visit the town as the markets are all in full swing and the colours, smells and activity are quite simply spectacular!

Photo (s) of the Day - Flowering Wild Thyme in Provence

As you are all beginning to realise, I am very partial to the nature that surrounds me and never miss an occasion to get out and photograph what makes Provence so very special.
One of the key moments in spring is the flowering of the wild thyme. The pink flowers give off a subtle perfume, and serve as a delicious flavouring as well as a decorative garnish on many a plate during this period. It is also picked to make Farigoule, a thyme liqueur which is a very effective digestive after a big meal. I will be picking thyme flowers this weekend to make my annual supply of home made Farigoule but you can buy it from the Distilleries et Domaines de Provence; you can visit their website here.
www.distilleries-provence.com 

Here are a couple of photos taken this morning showing some interesting creatures I found in amongst the wild Thyme.

The honey made from the thyme flowers is particularly sought after and the bees are hard at work!

A close encounter of the third kind!? A very weird looking Praying Mantis, having a pray...

Aix en Provence Photo Set

Aix en Provence, a set on Flickr.

A few more photos added to our Aix en Provence photo set...

France Frolic 2013 - Jennie's Blog on her recent trip with Unique Provence

It's always nice to get feedback from clients and agents after they have used our services, but the Blog has transformed a quick email to say thanks to a complete blow by blow account of what they experienced.
In that category is Jennie's France Frolic 2013 on a recent tour to Provence followed by a Rhone river cruise and some time in Paris. I was asked to put together the Provence part of the trip and Jennie tells all in her blog along with the photos.
It's a fun way to share you holiday with friends and family and also to inspire others. Setting up a blog is easy, even I managed it, so I hope that Jennie's blog (or Blogs as there are more than one!) will inspire other travellers to share their experiences on the internet.

To find Jennie's Blog follow the following links : France Frolic 2013 and also Got My Reservations and The Seasoned Dish

And thanks again Jennie!

Latest Photo set of Marseille

Marseille, a set on Flickr.

A few photos of Marseille, the fish market on the Vieux Port, Notre Dame de la Garde, Frioul and the Château d'If, the Palais Longchamp and a few other vaguely arty shots...
All photos are by me and are free to use but please tell me where and when you are using them. I add to all my Flickr sets on a regular basis so come back and check now and again. Soon Aix en Provence, Cannes, Nice +++