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Wine-tasting at the vineyards of Roquebrune up where the rocks are red and the soil is parched. We sipped fresh Rose wines at Domaine de la Bouverie before taking an open buggy ride up into the hills for stunning panoramic views over the landscape in this part of the Var…

Another day another vineyard, this time high up in the hills behind Saint Maxime past the charming village of Plan de la Tour – Domaine des Beaucas. A 20-year old vineyard, stunningly laid out where the “Degustation” room opens onto a terrace with far-reaching views over the Southern part of…

A morning spent in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, ancient village which sits at the foot of the great ‘Red Rock’ towering above it. Alleyways and narrow cobbled streets open onto a main square with Chapel and fountain and currently an open-air exhibition of a French literary giant, Albert Camus. The old buildings are…

Wednesday’s are market days in the ancient Roman town of FREJUS – where from 09.00-12.30 you can buy the freshest vegetables, olives, dried sausages, cheeses, local honeys and herbs for rediculously low prices. The market is alive with activity, paella smells, the excited banter of the “commerçants” until 12.30 when…

Cloisters & Cathedrals – both are to be found in the ancient Roman town of Fréjus, where the cloister’s hand-painted wooden decorative tiles have been lovingly restored and are the oldest to be found in France. The Cathedral too has undergone several periods of restoration and boasts several alters, stained…

A magical day spent with very special friends from Nice, who drove down to take me out to lunch in Sainte Maxime! Their friend is Chef at “La Crevette”, a lively restaurant in one of the cobbled side streets that winds its way up from the “Front” and brimming with…