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Santons of Provence
In many parts of the world, Nativity scenes make up a part of the Christmas decoration but in Provence, they are taken to the extreme. The …
The Enchanting Chateau Margui, Provence
Entering the property of Chateau Margui was like being teleported to fairy-tale-land where you might expect Shrek or Donkey to jump out at you with …
Wonderful winemaking in France
There is nothing quite like taking part in the understanding and making of a truly organic, quality wine in the heart of wine making Rhone …
The history of the Nice Midday Cannon
If you visit Nice in the south of France, it is likely that you will have heard a loud boom at noon. It occurs every …
The Amazing Pier and Crystal Casino of old Nice, France
The amazing history of an incredible and beautiful crystal palace in Nice which no longer exists except in paintings, postcards and a few old photographs… …
Ten of the best things to do in Provence, France
Provence… just the name conjures up images of rolling fields of purple lavender, colourful markets, gorgeous hill top villages awash with the heat of the …
Saignon – An unspoilt medieval village in the Luberon
Sitting in a café in the walled market town of Apt, I knew I was near Saignon. I had a perfect view of it, perched …
Shopping in Provence
It was shopping in Provence for home accessories for my flat in Sanary sur Mer that actually inspired me to set up my own Provencal …
Villa and Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, Provence
On the rocky, windswept Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula of the Côte d’Azur, is a most beautiful French garden. The villa and gardens of Ephrussi de Rothschild are …
Taking it Eze in the south of France
Eze lies between Monte Carlo and Nice on the French Riviera, a French Riviera mountain top village whose slopes plunge into the Mediterranean Sea below …