Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A Visit to Frejus to Understand the Malpasset Dam Tragedy August 29, 2018Located just a few kilometres from the French Riviera coast and the city of Frejus are the striking remains of the Malpasset Dam. This river barrier, completed in 1954, was a substantial post-war infrastructure project. However, the structure failed on the night of December 2, 1959, less than five years after completion. “De tous les …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities French Riviera Must-See Destinations on the Côte d’Azur August 27, 2020Join us for a road trip along the French Riviera to these must-see destinations. Welcome to the French Riviera, home to glamorous stars, sparkling water, parasols and beach loungers, and fabulous yachts. Evocative images of the Côte d’Azur exist in movies and reality. The French Riviera runs from Cassis (although some suggest Toulon) to the …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Tourrettes-sur-Loup: Provence’s City of Violets March 21, 2017The thrill of discovering new villages with the expectation that the next one will be more charming than the last is why my early trips to France entailed a five-page list of villages in alphabetical order to see. The sight of this list would often make my husband’s face turn pale from exhaustion at the …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Antibes in Two Days: Moonlight and Absinthe September 19, 2016As long as I can remember I’ve dreamt about Antibes. When thoughts of the tiny dot-of-a-place on the French Rivera came to my mind, I’d imagine myself lounging on the deck of a massive yacht. Sipping champagne. Dining in the moonlight. Sigh… Little did I imagine that I’d live within a morning’s drive of Antibes …Continue …Continue Reading