Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Nice in the winter – Experience Nice a new way December 6, 2016Traditionally the French Riviera, and Nice in particular, was a winter resort. It served as a destination for the upper echelons to escape harsh northern winters amongst their own. Today Nice in the winter is a largely local affair – which means less hustle, bustle and fewer crowds to contend with. The average day time …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire One Sip at a Time a Journey from Silicon Valley to St Remy de Provence March 15, 2017It took 20 visits to Provence before Keith Van Sickle and his wife decided to make the region their part-time home. A Northern California native, Van Sickle spent his early years on an island in the San Francisco Bay – Alameda, California. “It’s a sleepy town, an oasis of 1950’s America in the middle of …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur August Events in Provence 2017 August 14, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: This is the month where just about the whole of Northern France descends onto the beaches of the Côte d’Azur. On the radio, they announce “black weekends” which signify lots of Parisians heading south causing a rather lot of traffic. Everyone is finally on vacation. Don’t expect to see …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire 7 Favourite Museums in Provence Côte d’Azur October 3, 2016Contributor blog post by Phoebe Thomas: So many of my good intentions for the blog slip during summer. Mid June to mid July is by far the busiest time of year for me work wise on top of which I find it hard to write with the kids around and so many fun things to …Continue Reading