French Collège: Increasing the Fun Factor
Contributor blog post shared by Jemma: Last winter Antibes came to us in Toronto. Lolo’s friend – a former classmate from her preschool days in Juan-les-Pins – passed through town with her family. One snowy day in early March, Lolo brought Anaë to school for show-and-tell. Anaë was a superstar …
Contributor blog post shared by Jemma: Last winter Antibes came to us in Toronto. Lolo’s friend – a former classmate from her preschool days in Juan-les-Pins – passed through town with her family. One snowy day in early March, Lolo brought Anaë to school for show-and-tell. Anaë was a superstar …
2015 Harvest on the French Riviera Highlights
Vintage 2015 is well and truly underway along the French Riviera and Liguria. There have been some stunning photos appear on social media, which I have been sharing on my Facebook page; in case you have missed them, here are some of the highlights of the 2015 harvest on the …
Vintage 2015 is well and truly underway along the French Riviera and Liguria. There have been some stunning photos appear on social media, which I have been sharing on my Facebook page; in case you have missed them, here are some of the highlights of the 2015 harvest on the …
7 Reasons You Should Go To The Camargue
It’s hard to say when the Barefoot Blogger will ever get her fill of the Camargue. The preserved area south of Arles, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue, is between the Mediterranean and the Rhone river delta. One-third of the Camargue is marshland, lagoons and lakes. Continue reading here for the original article …
It’s hard to say when the Barefoot Blogger will ever get her fill of the Camargue. The preserved area south of Arles, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue, is between the Mediterranean and the Rhone river delta. One-third of the Camargue is marshland, lagoons and lakes. Continue reading here for the original article …
Cookbook Nice Cuisine and the Art of Living
Like an old postcard or an entry in a dusty travel journal the city of Nice has long summoned me to return and I did! The half-moon smile of Baie des Anges still grins under 300+ days of sunshine as locals and tourists slide by on the Promenade des Anglais. …
Like an old postcard or an entry in a dusty travel journal the city of Nice has long summoned me to return and I did! The half-moon smile of Baie des Anges still grins under 300+ days of sunshine as locals and tourists slide by on the Promenade des Anglais. …
A Flower Filled Visit to a Remarkable Garden in Lauris
Tethered to a cliff edge overlooking the Durance River and the plains of the Luberon, you will find a unique garden in the hilltop village of Lauris. This garden envisioned and operated by Couleur Garance, is located on what were the terraces of the 18th-century Chateau de Lauris. Jardin conservatoire …
Tethered to a cliff edge overlooking the Durance River and the plains of the Luberon, you will find a unique garden in the hilltop village of Lauris. This garden envisioned and operated by Couleur Garance, is located on what were the terraces of the 18th-century Chateau de Lauris. Jardin conservatoire …
The Vendage is under way in the Luberon
Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Whilst the local roads are quieter as the tourist season begins to calm down the latest challenge to ones journey is the tractors towing the trailers laden with grapes. Its been an exceptionally hot summer with low rain fall (until recently) which has led …
Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Whilst the local roads are quieter as the tourist season begins to calm down the latest challenge to ones journey is the tractors towing the trailers laden with grapes. Its been an exceptionally hot summer with low rain fall (until recently) which has led …
Aix App – For Walks in the Country
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Do you like rambling in the countryside around Aix? Are you interested in the flora and fauna? If so, you might like to try ecoBalade, a recently-launched free app. It’s designed to answer questions like, ‘What is this plant?’, or ‘What kind of a bird …
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Do you like rambling in the countryside around Aix? Are you interested in the flora and fauna? If so, you might like to try ecoBalade, a recently-launched free app. It’s designed to answer questions like, ‘What is this plant?’, or ‘What kind of a bird …
Travel WiFi Roaming and SIM Cards In France
Provence is paradise…until you attempt to get cell coverage or WiFi access in some Provencal villages. One could blame the thick walls built with stones from Roman foundations, or the at times violent weather. However, the reality is that cellular network coverage is limited in some areas. Apparently, I should …
Provence is paradise…until you attempt to get cell coverage or WiFi access in some Provencal villages. One could blame the thick walls built with stones from Roman foundations, or the at times violent weather. However, the reality is that cellular network coverage is limited in some areas. Apparently, I should …
Upcoming Food Festivals on the French Riviera
Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: France is famous for producing some of the best food in the world, whether you prefer the tables of haute cuisine where the top chefs are national celebrities, or the no-nonsense traditional dishes served up in bistros across the country. The cooking is as …
Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: France is famous for producing some of the best food in the world, whether you prefer the tables of haute cuisine where the top chefs are national celebrities, or the no-nonsense traditional dishes served up in bistros across the country. The cooking is as …
Visite d’Atelier : Martine Guimet
Last week I was welcomed into the atelier of ceramic artist Martine Guimet located in the beautiful hilltop village of St-Saturnin-les-Apt. I must say that I am quite in love with her work. Martine makes plaques, tabletops and sundials out of lava stone from the volcanoes of the Auvergne region …
Last week I was welcomed into the atelier of ceramic artist Martine Guimet located in the beautiful hilltop village of St-Saturnin-les-Apt. I must say that I am quite in love with her work. Martine makes plaques, tabletops and sundials out of lava stone from the volcanoes of the Auvergne region …