Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions · Rebecca Whitlocke Birthdays and the Calendar of Saints February 16, 2016Contributor Blog Post by Access Riviera: Becks recently celebrated her birthday – Happy belated to @AccessRiviera! She also shares some great information on the Calendar of Saints… Today is my birthday (Becks, not Access Riviera’s), hooray to me! Today I share my birthday – 27 January – with Saint Angèle……..WHO is Saint Angèle??!! Saint Angèle …Continue Reading
Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Vide Greniers Provencal Style Garage Sales April 29, 2016Always good for entertainment, and the odd little treasure are the vide greniers; France’s answer to garage sales. These are sales on a village scale, with a festive atmosphere. Typically, vendors secure a spot by paying a nominal fee to the local town hall (Marie). The wares for sale, oscillate between treasures and terrors. If you …Continue Reading
Inspire · Shopping & Gifts The Scarf – my top French Accessory June 15, 2015My experiences with a scarf usually involve freezing temperatures – necessity rather than style! Mum always says if you don’t wear a scarf on cold, damp days then you will surely catch a cold. After numerous chills and bugs I eventually added this item of clothing to my daily dress – winter only. Keep reading …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur August Events in Provence August 5, 2016This is the month where just about the whole of Northern France descends onto the beaches of the Cote d’Azur. On the radio they announce “black weekends” which signify lots of Parisians heading south causing a rather lot of traffic. Everyone is finally on vacation. Don’t expect to see a dentist or a lawyer this …Continue Reading
