Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Aix: Week One

Ballet Preljocaj, a local modern dance company, performing in the plaza. My friends and I
stumbled upon this and they were incredible! The artistic director is a renowned choreographer
who has created pieces for Paris Opera Ballet and New York City Ballet. Needless to say,
I was overjoyed to find them dancing in the street and can't wait to go to a full-length performance.

Gettin' funky! A jazz/funk band playing in a historic courtyard as part of a
concert series called Musique Dans La Rue (music in the street).

My pretty little room looking into the backyard.
The guitar that was waiting for me when I
arrived- one of three that my host family owns!
La plage near Marseilles about half an hour south of Aix.

Photos of Lyon

Along the Saône


                             
Death by pastries...


Un lyon!

Vieux Lyon

Storm clouds behind Fourvière

City in the rain

Place Bellecour


Hôtel de Ville (city hall)