Provence Confidential | Behind the scenes in Provence

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If you haven't seen the BBC Walk on the Wild side series you can watch part it here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcSDYKPkZc) or you can drive 2 hours north of Aix en Provence into the Parc National des Ecrins and watch these incredibly playful marmottes interact.

The wildflowers are in fool bloom and with so much rain this spring the rivers and streams are overflowing. The Alpes de Haute Provence also offers local culinary specialities. Try the tourtons which are small squares of fine pastry, filled with a potato, cheese and onion purée.

For a quiet day out drive from Aix to Gap and up into Orcières. Follow signs for the miniscule village of Prapic where various footpaths will take you into the heart of the nature reserve. Either pack a picnic or you have lunch at the Auberge Prapicoise. Be sure to reserve by calling Tel : 04 92 55 70 89

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Cousteau in Marseille

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The Cousteau Foundation and The National Geographic Society ship Alcyone, also known as " Daughter of the Wind", was in the Vieux Port of Marseilles recently.

Their mission is to study the marine life in the Mediterranean 60 years after Jacques Cousteau logged the first findings. Stops include the Scandola Nature Reserve in Corsica, Spain's Medes Islands, and Cabrera National Park south of Mallorca.

With its revolutionary Turbosail™ system, which saves on fossil fuel, it’s an impressive looking ship. Using a hollow, rotating metal cylinder for propulsion, the ship appears to have two smokestacks. Apparently the thrust coefficient is even greater than the best sails ever made. You can follow the mission on: www.cousteau.org

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