Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke 7 French Riviera Drone Videos Worth Watching January 7, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: My contribution to this month’s #AllaboutFrance blog link up hosted by Lou Messugo features some great drone videos of locations across the French Riviera. I have a small obsession with drone videos for tourism as I believe they can really enhance a destination’s appeal and I’m the first to …Continue Reading
Chiara Orlandi · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions The Blue Chair: Symbol of Nice August 16, 2016Like theTour Eiffel of Paris or the Big Ben of London, La chaise bleue has long been considered the symbol of Nice. The iconic chairs, as blue as the rippling Bay of Angels they overlook, are wedged in rows of 20 along the famous Promenade des Anglais. While in winter it is relatively easy to …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit to Mougins Picasso Statue by Dutch Sculptor Gabriël Sterk June 15, 2018The Paul Cézanne statue at the Rotonde in Aix is the work of Dutch sculptor Gabriël Sterk who not only produced it but also organized its funding: when I interviewed him at the time, he explained that he had recently moved to the town and couldn’t understand why there was no permanent memorial to the …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke · Stay Fit Parc Vaugrenier – Villeneuve Loubet October 6, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Parc Vaugrenier is a park that we visit regularly and it’s easily accessible for many people visiting the region who may be staying in Villeneuve Loubet/Baie des Anges, Cagnes sur Mer, Biot, or Antibes. Vaugrenier: A past Roman site Located off the RN7, the park is around 100 hectares …Continue Reading