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Aix-en-Provence centre
Well, I am no star in just randomly visiting a city. Lucky you! While living in Aix-en-Provence, I am able to share with you some nice activities with kids in Aix-en-Provence. Finding some kid-friendly spots in town can make your visit even more pleasant. It is good to know that Aix has quite a compact city centre, which makes it do-able to explore the city by foot (and stroller). Wandering through town On the website of the Tourism Office you find a sweet brochure for kids from 4, 5 years old that guides you on a petit treasure hunt through town. With the nickname ‘city of fountains’, you can expect…
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Top 5 family friendly ski resorts
Are you and your family lovers of skiing and other snow play? Then this might be an interesting blog for you. As a proud new resident of the Provence, I am impressed with the easy access of the French Alpes. From Aix-en-Provence to the nearest ski station, it only takes us a drive of 2 hours. I will hand you some great options to visit family friendly ski resorts in the Alpes. As our lovestory began on the slopes of Austria, my husband and I consider our kids learning to ski, is just as important as learning to ride a bike! 1. Les Orres It was only at the end…
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Hiking l’Étang de la Bonde
In the wonderful green Luberon there is this beautiful lake, called l’Étang de la Bonde. This lake is situated nearby the village of La Motte d’Aigues. You can make a great hike with kids along the lake. We made the hike with our two kids in the fall, which offered us awing views on a beautiful landscape. The type of vegetation will give you beautiful colors all year long though. The fresh air also prevented our kids from complaining about the heat. In our case, to make a hike with our little ones, we have to create perfect conditions to get them enthusiastic ;-). This hike along l’Étang de la…
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Sentier des Ocres
Maybe you have already heard about Roussillon, one of the ‘Plus beaux villages de France’. Right next to the village is an impressive landscape named the ‘Massif des Ocres’. Here you can make a colorful kid-friendly hike on the Sentier des Ocres. Kids can enter this landscape for free, adults pay €3,-. After your entrance you can choose between two paths, supposedly to take 30 or 50 minutes. We did the long version with our kids of 5 and 7 years old and it was a piece of cake for them. They actually really, really liked it. The landscape is so special, the colors of the hill vary from yellow,…
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Maison Sainte-Victoire
I feel extra happy now that I can share a place that is a kid-friendly restaurant near the Sainte-Victoire. Thanks to friends that idolize this venue, we visited Restaurant Maison Sainte-Victoire this summer. It is a restaurant with a menu of amazing quality and it is situated on a stunning site. About the restaurant At the foot of the famous Aixoise mountain La Sainte-Victoire, in the village of Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon, lies Maison Sainte-Victoire. It is a building that situates the restaurant as well as a cute little interesting museum. Restaurant Maison Sainte-Victoire has a very impressive cuisine, ooooh and its pastries are breathtaking. Luckily for us parents the setting is very…
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CIAM, Aix
Let me tell you about one of the most special places in town. CIAM, Centre International des Arts et Mouvements, is a wonderful acrobatic circus in Aix-en-Provence. This cool place is located just outside of Aix and is an enchanting, cheerful place for both adults and kids. In wintertime my kids had a week of circus ‘stage’. In a real circus tent they learned all kinds of acrobatics from kind teachers. My children never got back from sports this happy! Festival CIAM has so much to offer. It is a very creative spot where lots of fun things are happening. In summertime the festival Jours (et nuits) de Cirque(s) take…
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Sanary sur Mer
This blog is actually not only an ode to Sanary sur Mer, but here I describe so much more to discover around this beautiful village. I am sure you will get enthusiastic about spending a day or more with kids around this provençal coast area. It is a wonderful coast to explore with kids thanks to its beautiful long beaches, famous market as well as islands and climbing park in the area. The most beautiful market When you live in, or visit the Provence, Sanary sur Mer is just so beautiful that it is really worth a visit. The little town is wonderful to stroll with your kids. Sanary sur…
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La Pizza, Aix
OK, what DOES your kid want to eat? When I ask my kids for dinner inspiration it goes in this order… pancakes, fries or pizza. I never hear them ask for veggies, but I assume that more kids have this kind of appetite ;-). There is plenty of pizza choice in Aix, but I can really recommend our favorite. La Pizza is located in the centre of Aix and has a lot of tables outside. Besides that, La Pizza makes cute heart shaped pizzas for kids. La Pizza is in our hearts because it was the first restaurant we ate when we decided to move to Aix. In a charming…
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Musée du Calisson
If you feel like just a short escape from home, you could take your kid to a mini museum just outside of Aix. It is the Musée du Calisson, a museum about calissons from Aix-en-Provence. The museum is very very small, but also very cute. This kid-friendly place is situated in the factory of Le Roy René, the local producer of the delicious cookies. The cookies (I am not sure if I am allowed to name them cookies) are made of almonds, candied melon and icing. When you live in, or visit Aix, tasting a calisson is a must-do. How nice to taste it where it is made. As our…
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La Glacière, Cucuron
The city of Aix-en-Provence is so beautiful, that it is sometimes hard to leave the place. But there is so much more to explore around Aix. Take the charming little village Cucuron, in the gorgeous green Luberon. Here you can spend a wonderful time with your kid and top it with a visit to the cute ice cream shop La Glacière. Love for the artisans Next to a pond surrounded by big trees, you can spot the pretty blue shutters of La Glacière. The kind lady owner carefully picks the ingredients for her delicious ice cream. The milk comes straight from the farm and she only uses natural ingredients. What…
