We had always planned our last day of our trip to the Côte d’Azur, around stopping in Aix, on the way home, to watch the rugby. We know our priorities! Having secured the 2 paintings in the auction earlier in the week, we also had to ensure we were at the auctioneer’s, just outside Aix, … More Walking the Cap d’Antibes
After the cloud of yesterday, we woke today, to blue skies and a gentle warmth in the rising sun. A perfect day for a long walk along the coast path around Cap Ferrat. Cap Ferrat is just the other side of the bay to Villefranche, so all we needed to do was pack the coffee … More Walking the coast path around Cap Ferrat
Thirty seven years ago today Andy and I wandered up the aisle of a little church, on the edge of the Cotswolds, and tied the knot. So how better to celebrate the occasion than to take one of our favourite walks, on the Côte D’Azur, from Menton to the village of Saint Agnes. During the … More The Fête du Citron and a long walk
We have come to Villefranche, with our walking shoes and clothes for walking in all-weathers (after our trip to Antibes last month, we hav decided that it’s better to be safe than sorry) Happily, today was destined to be dry and bright, so after breakfast, we pulled on our shoes and set off to walk … More Exploring the coast between Nice and Villefranche.
I will start with a very simple admission. I love Mimosa. Not the orange juice and champagne version, although I won’t turn one away if it’s offered; but the bright yellow pompoms of the mimosa trees that herald the start of Spring, in the hills of the Cote D’Azur. There is something simply joyous about … More Exploring the mimosa woods above Cannes
This year, January seems to have lasted for a least 6 months, if not slightly longer. The days seem to have flown by, yet at the same time, it feels as if the month has passed at a snail’s pace. It’s really very bizarre. But, the weeks have been filled with the basics of life, … More January trip to the Cote d’Azur
It’s hard to believe that over 2 months have passed since we arrived home following our bike ride through Spain, and that this is only my second post since. We normally take a week or so to muse over our little cycling adventures, re-visiting the route, sorting out what went well, and more importantly what … More Is it Christmas already?
It’s hard to believe that 3 weeks have passed since we had our wonderful little break for my birthday, dashing around some of the cities of France and Italy. It was such a perfect time away, simply Walking, Exploring and spending time together just doing what we enjoy doing most and watching the world pass … More Let’s meet in Nice
There is so much that is uncertain at the moment, so I have set my self a challenge of doing an A-Z of things linked with our life in Provence during February with a new letter and a new blog each day. … More A little A to Z of Provence.
Last year, for the first time we found ourselves at Nice Carnaval – it probably sounds really awful, but we hadn’t really planned to go, only noticing it was on whilst we were planning a trip to the Fete du Citron at Menton for our wedding anniversary so thought we’d extend our stay to watch … More February Fun on the Cote D’Azur Part 1 – Nice Carnaval
Postcards from Provence and beyond 