Explore · Jemma - French Lessons Photo Essay: Cote d’Azur by Sea (Part 1) August 27, 2015Contributor blog post by Jemma: Some of our most memorable summer days in the Côte d’Azur are spent looking back at it. Several years ago, in a feat approached with unusual seriousness, Philippe bagged his French motor boating license. My husband may have been running a Fortune 500 company at the time, with all its …Continue Reading
Explore · Jemma - French Lessons · Provencal History & Traditions WWII Antibes’ 75th Tribute for HMS Unbroken October 5, 2017It is a time of anniversaries. World War I’s centennial commemorations have dotted the globe. Canada celebrated its 150th. Even Lolo’s summer camp in the woods of Ontario proudly handed out t-shirts with “100” on them. World War II anniversaries cannot yet claim three digits. Partly because of the war’s relative recentness, and partly because …Continue Reading
Explore Grimaud my favourite village near the sea November 3, 2015Contributor blog post by Jill Cowdry: A favourite run by car in Provence is the twisty road sweeping through pine, oak and chestnut trees from the A8 (Aix to Cote D’azur highway) down the D558 to the sea. It’s a little heartstopping in places (if you don’t like heights) but the aroma of pine and …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore Heading for a Beach in France? Nice! June 30, 2016Traveling by train from Uzes to Nice for a weekend at the beach is a piece of cake. The low cost train fare makes the trip a “must.” Now that I’m planning to travel a lot by train in Europe, I’m glad to have the “senior” rail pass …Continue reading here for Deborah’s train trip to the …Continue Reading