Virtual cruise Lyon to Avignon and Arles

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Tomorrow, as we shall be staying for a second night in Aix, instead of the usual evening lecture, I have arranged for something a little different; a life study class in the gardens of the Hotel Villa Gallici.

Our model will be dressed and positioned in the style of Cezanne's Homme Assis.

By great good fortune, as I was asking le maître d'hôtel if he could recommend a tall, bearded model for us, who should stroll through the lobby but a tall, bearded Colin Firth who is here on location for his latest film. He has graciously agreed to sit for us.

Those who wish to paint may buy their materials in Le Works d'Aix. Those who do not wish to paint may simply sit and look longingly at the model. Mr Firth is used to this.

As usual, orderly (and I mean orderly) queue for 18:00 start.

Joseanne

Sorted.
After breakfast.

Before I enlarged the pic I thought that said Cartier!
(Yes please! )

Actually I am of current retirement age in ?? (jammy so and so's) so I might be able to negotiate free entry.

? = Callistemon

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I don't have a bus pass yet ixion. Can I use my oyster? It's out of action at the moment because there isn't an r in the month.

I am learning a lot from the extended cruise. Well done.

The following site may be helpful.

www.rome2rio.com/

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Ben Whishaw is very busy at the moment ?

Our Museum opens Tuesday at 12pm.
Don't forget your bus passes or Senior Rail cards for free entry.
If you still drink from the fountain of youth (grr), you will have to be one of the following - viz.

Free: under 18s, students under 26, long-term unemployed (from six months), beneficiaries of RSA work welfare allowance (on presentation of proof less than three months old), beneficiaries of a minimum old-age pension or disability benefits, holders of the CCAS d’Aix-en-Provence leisure card, holders of a French Ministry of Culture card, members of Icom, Icomos, AGCCPF, journalists, regional, national and international lecturers, members of the Amis du musée Granet, members of the Maison des artistes, subscribers to the musée Granet, teachers at the École Supérieure d'Art d’Aix-en-Provence, holders of the City Pass #provenceaixperience.

Take your pick
#Beprepared

Yes Lucca. I think Ben Whishaw would be a good choice too.

Sur le pont d’Avignon
Je danserai avec Macron

En bateau avec amies
Y’a du vin et plaisanteries

…..tbc

CaravanSerai

Speaking of handsome men.

Painter François Marius Granet (portrait by Ingres) who endowed the Musée Granet and Croatian actor Goran Višnjić who should play him in any film. What do you think?

Colin Firth is my answer to any question of this genre, but actually I think Ben wishaw is a good likeness

Sorted.
After breakfast.

ixion

MawtheMerrier

Can’t wait to see the Floozy in the Jacoozy

Maw - your starter for 10
Gets rid of those aix and pains too.

There -I got it in before someone else did.

Dont please get rid of all the pains ! Les ficelles, les baguettes, les pains au chocolat…..

I think I can cope too. With difficulty of course, but needs must … another ?will ease the disappointment.?

Ooh I like that mean, brooding look. I’ll happily stay another day. Fancy having our very own Musée- not that ANY of us is old enough to feature in it.
That leaves us tomorrow to top up our tans, have our hair done, nails etc, maybe a little light shopping.
Somebody’s got to do it (bravely) I can cope.

They might open if we use Brünnhilde to storm the doors!

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Bad news - Musée Gransnet is closed tomorrow.
Please can we stay another day?

Eminently fanciable!

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Speaking of handsome men.

Painter François Marius Granet (portrait by Ingres) who endowed the Musée Granet and Croatian actor Goran Višnjić who should play him in any film. What do you think?

Never mind kisses, I'll settle for a ride on this.

??????? Brilliant!

Here in Ukraine
Where the bombs fall like rain
And every day is near misses

Though we still need your aid
Of the kind weapons grade
I do not want your silly French kisses

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I might be a tart
But I have a good ❤
I'm also quite smart
And those bubbles you see
are from the jacuzee
(Or the ? )
Not me.

French tarts, obviously. I think it was a pun.

Well Left Wing Loonies might not be too welcome!
I was expecting big bisous all round from Emmanuel like he gave the somewhat underwhelmed-looking Zelenskiy!