Rainy Day

Hey guys, I hope everyone is keeping warm! I can't say I miss the snow very much... but I do miss all of you.

Today is a rainy day in Aix. My roommate, Morgan, left early this morning to go to Nice and Cannes with the Aix Center. Since I'm in the Marchutz Program, I don't get to go on the weekend trips. To make up for it, I am going to go to Venice in April for a week with the school.

I got up around 10 this morning to meet up with my friend, Victoria, and walk around Aix. There is a huge open market by the Judicial Building every Saturday, with fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, honey, bread, and much much more. I walked around by myself for a bit, but when Victoria never showed up, I decided to go to the Granet Museum to keep dry from the pouring rain. At this point, I contemplated about getting a phone so I could contact people/ people can contact me about plans falling through, but I'm enjoying the certain detachment there is without one. It also teaches me how to be punctual...

I walked down Cours Mirabeau towards the Rotonde, which is the famous large fountain in the center of Aix.

I found this underground creperie called Crepes a Go-Go, and decided to treat myself to a chocolate and banana crepe! I think this used to be the entrance to a train station in Aix. And yes... I do plan on riding that Carousel at some point this semester...

 Look at that sweet warm gooey chocolaty goodness... YUM!

 The Granet Museum houses pieces by Picasso, Cezanne (this is the city of Cezanne!), Morandi and Giacometti. I managed to sneak some pictures to share.

 There was a really neat temporary exhibition called Electronic Shadow > Futurealismes, by Naziha Mestaoui and Yacine Ait Kaci. This was a interactive installation with glass panels, water, ambient sounds, and projections. You can find more information about this exhibit at http://www.electronicshadow.com/ Just click "English Version" underneath the trailer so you can understand whats going on.

Some students at the Marchutz School are holding a potluck in an hour. I'm bringing two sacs of nectarines because I figured everyone else is bringing bread, cheese, and wine.  I will update soon!