Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities 5 Great Reasons to Visit Villefranche-sur-Mer April 19, 2023Shelley and Riccardo own nine (9) beautifully appointed rental apartments in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Both are Americans who have lived in Villefranche-sur-Mer for well over 20 years. It is easy to love the town for its location on the French Riviera. Initially, they arrived in this charming seaside town on the French Riviera to visit a friend. …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visit to Mougins Picasso Statue by Dutch Sculptor Gabriël Sterk June 15, 2018The Paul Cézanne statue at the Rotonde in Aix is the work of Dutch sculptor Gabriël Sterk who not only produced it but also organized its funding: when I interviewed him at the time, he explained that he had recently moved to the town and couldn’t understand why there was no permanent memorial to the …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Why Visit Fascinating Biot Museum and Glassworks October 3, 2019Biot Museum Have you visited the Musée Fernand Léger at Biot? It’s the only museum in the world dedicated to this major 20th-century artist who lived and worked in the town. It is also one of the few Musées Nationales de France dedicated to a single artist. Purpose-built and spacious, its white walls and huge windows …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