Inspire · Tasha Powell · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur At the Cannes Film Festival the Stars Align at Nikki Beach May 27, 2019Lunch the Movies On the day of the special red carpet screening of Dolar Y Gloria by Pedro Almodóvar at the Grand Théâtre Lumière (Palais du Festival) at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, I headed to one of my favorite beachside spots, Nikki Beach. This restaurant is a regular pop-up venue during the Cannes Film …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Inspire · Mary Jane Deeb A Book to Read Edith Wharton’s French Riviera July 8, 2019The following is my review of Edith Wharton’s French Riviera, by Philippe Collas and Eric Villedary, and translated from the French by Susan Pickford. The French title of the book was La Côte d’Azur au Temps d’Edith Wharton. Flammarion, Paris 2002. French Riviera Images When one dreams of Provence and the French Riviera, two interlaced …Continue Reading
French Decor & Gardens · Inspire · Steve Wilkison A Visit to the Fabulous Gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild November 25, 2022One of the more challenging aspects of moving to France for my wife was losing her garden. In Nashville, where we lived for almost twenty years, we had an acre of property with lots of room for her to plant multiple gardens. Here in Vence, we live in an apartment with no yard. We have …Continue Reading
Inspire · Keith Van Sickle Movies and Hollywood Glamour in Monaco July 9, 2020Monaco is a small country with a big reputation. Surrounded by France, it sits just a few miles from the city of Nice on the French Riviera. Monaco is famous for its Monte Carlo Casino, its annual Formula One race, and the elegance of the late Princess Grace. The principality’s stunning beauty has attracted filmmakers …Continue Reading
