French Decor & Gardens · Guest Post · Inspire A New French Riviera Garden Festival March 24, 2017The ‘Festival des Jardins de la Cote d’Azur’ looks to be an interesting new venture. It runs every day from 1 April to 1 May in Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Antibes, and Menton. There are two sections to this festival. The first will be 10 gardens specially created in open spaces in the towns above This …Continue Reading
Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 4 Fabulous February Festivals on the French Riviera February 6, 2017#1 Nice Carnival, Nice 11 February – 25 February 2017 One of the world’s biggest carnivals, the 2017 theme for this annual event is ‘King of the Energy’. Fabulous flower battles, parades with floats and costumed actors and animations ensure a family-friendly event with plenty of entertainment. My top tips: Don’t forget if you dress …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Christmas in Provence December 19, 2014Dutch-born Anne-Marie Simons is a traveller. She studied in Paris, worked in Brussels and then moved to the United States where for a long time she worked only to support her travel-bug. Today, Anne-Marie and her husband Oscar reside in Aix-en-Provence where she continues to hone her writing. The following is an excerpt from her …Continue Reading
French Decor & Gardens · Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire Jardin de l’Achimiste in Provence May 25, 2016In a green maze – that is how your journey starts. Wandering aimlessly through the hedge circuit your footsteps form the letters, as your shoulders rub against the thick shrubbery. The characters spell Bereishit the first word of the Torah, a Hebrew word that translates to “in the beginning of.” In this case, it is …Continue Reading
