Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture February 29, 2024On Wednesday, February 21st, the fifth day of the 90th Menton Lemon Festival, the folklore group La Capeline de Menton performed traditional music, singing, and dancing to retrace the steps of their 19th-century Mentonnais ancestors. Imagine a light flute following the steady rhythm of a beating drum while girls and women dressed in long striped …Continue Reading
Margo Lestz · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Letter from Nice France July 18, 2016Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: Dear Readers, Today’s post is a letter to let you all know that I am fine and to thank you for your concern, and your thoughts and prayers. Jeff was away, and I went to the July 14 fireworks display with some friends. About three minutes before the truck …Continue Reading
Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 10 French Riviera Festivals in February + Giveaway January 25, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: February is approaching quickly and it brings a number of excellent festivals to the French Riviera ranging from food fairs to flower parades and world class carnivals. With half term school holidays for Zone B (Alpes Maritimes and the Var) falling on the dates 06 to 22 February, there’s plenty …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke Why this travel app is like having the French Riviera in your pocket October 24, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Imagine reading a great travel article about the French Riviera and thinking to yourself, “I’ll bookmark this and use it as a reference when I go there…” If you have access to the internet, you can visit the website again. But more often than not, you’d rather not use …Continue Reading