Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur European Heritage Days / Journées Européennes du Patrimoine September 15, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Every year in France there is a fantastic initiative called the European Heritage Days (Les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine) where residents and tourists have the opportunity to access many historical, cultural and architectural sites for no or heavily reduced entrance fees. This year the days are held on the …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Bastille Day How Can One Fine Day Go So Terribly Wrong? July 22, 2016When I look back at the horror that ended the day, July 14th, it’s almost impossible to believe it started off so well. July 14th isn’t just any day in France. It’s French National Day. The country celebrates its special holiday with festive events, family gatherings and oodles of fireworks. …Continue reading here for the Barefoot …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker Our Renovation in Provence: A Spiral Staircase April 27, 2016Replacing the steep, narrow and dangerous staircase in our house with a space-effective spiral staircase was always part of our renovation plan. We looked online at beautiful industrial era staircases from Britain and compared those to the rickety plastic structures available at the local DIY stores. As always, it was a question of price; we …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Joyeuse Pâques! Easter in Provence April 7, 2017The bakeries are full of hand made chocolate, the church bells have stopped ringing last Thursday only to burst to life on Sunday morning, and just about everyone is planning a large meal that is sure to include some local lamb and spring veggies. The biggest difference between Easter here and North America …Continue reading here to …Continue Reading
