Explore · Margo Lestz The Cicada (Cigale) of Provence August 19, 2016Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: The Sun Makes Them Sing When the warm days of summer arrive in Provence, the air is filled with the song of the cicadas, or cigales in French. They’re the loudest insects on the planet and their “song” has been measured at up to 120 decibels, which is comparable …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Making the Most of Monaco October 24, 2014With not one but two Grimaldi babies due at the end of the year, it’ll be all eyes on the Palais Princier de Monaco. Although we have visited Monaco at various times, I hadn’t realised that in fact you can go for a tour inside the palace. Speed though is of the essence as it closes on October …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Top little-known but beautiful places in Provence to visit in 2022 June 6, 2022Provence is a unique region of France. There are numerous natural attractions in this region. Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez are all Provence, but calanques, mountains, lavender fields and ocher canyons are also Provence. However, to see all the diversity of this region, you will need an appropriate rental car. Provence is a special place that …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Why Visit Aigues-Mortes the Old Mediterranean Port June 3, 2022It had been quite a few years since we visited Aigues-Mortes, so when cousin Jean-Marc suggested we go somewhere on the sea, I suggested we go there. I still recall the first time we went to Aigues-Mortes, years before buying our house in Sablet, with Tante Edith, Jean-Marc’s mother. Aigues-Mortes was founded in 1240 by …Continue Reading
