Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities My Best of Nice Living on the Côte d’Azur April 2, 2020Viktorija Todorovska is multi-lingual (Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Macedonian, and Serbian) and multi-talented (chef, sommelier, Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) instructor, and published author). She has a Masters in Teaching as a Second Language and a Ph.D. in Linguistics and Rhetoric from Arizona State University. In 2016, Todorovska relocated from Chicago to Nice …Continue Reading
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
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
Explore · Laura Snoek · Villages Towns and Cities Spend a Day in Fréjus on the Less-Crowded Cote d’Azur July 9, 2018Contributor blog post by Laura: Fréjus is a beautiful town in the South of France, near Saint-Raphaёl. The old town with its colored houses is very much worth a visit, as well as the Roman ruins, and walks in nature around it. When you are driving there, you will probably pass by the impressive Roman …Continue Reading
