PREHISTORIC HOT SPRINGS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE? MAIS OUI!

I went in search of the source of the hot springs in Aix en Provence in August 2011. It turned into a journey through history with some surprises that ended with a delicious lunch in a hotel garden overlooking the remnants of a medieval tower and a Roman wall.

My quest led me through the best of Old Aix, the beginnings of which are lost in antiquity.

You can read my story at Travel Writers Tales here and in several British Columbia newspapers. Hope you like it.

Related post:  Stamp #8: Aix en Provence 

IMAGES: Photos by Pharos (Julie H. Ferguson) 2011

A NEW TRAVEL VIDEO

None of the markets that published my articles about the hot springs in Aix en Provence wanted a video. So I thought I would publish it here.

My quest for the hot springs in Aix en Provence takes me from prehistory, into the Roman Occupation, early Christianity and onward to the present. I'm led through the markets, into the cathedral, along the Roman wall, and into the garden of the Aqua Bella Hotel in August 2011.

The article should be read first here: http://www.travellady.com 



I hope you enjoy the short clip as much as I did creating it.

Video and images © Julie H. Ferguson 2011-12

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• STAMP #8: Aix en Provence, France (stampsinmypassport.blogspot.com)