St. Tropez
St. Tropez, whose ancient name was Athenopolis, belonged to Greece who founded Marseille in 599BC, and it was the Romans who invaded the region in 31BC and built opulent villas. Artist, Paul Signac discovered this light-filled place that later inspired Matisse, Bonnard & Albert Marquet. Painting styles of pointillism and…
Collobrieres
The mountain road to Collobrieres climbs to over 700m with sensational views across to Le Lavendou and ‘Les Isles de Porquerolles’ beyond. Located in the heart of the Maures hills, this cobblestoned, picture-postcard village dates back to the 12th Century and times of copper mining and cork production. Today, its…
FOOD & TRAVEL IN 2020
FOOD & TRAVEL IN 2020 MAY – PROVENCE, S.FRANCE: Cooking with Chef Denis Fetisson at Restaurant L’Amandier de Mougins Cooking with Rosa Jackson at Les Petits Farcis in Nice Visits to: Menton, Cap d’Antibes, Villefranche-sur-Mer JULY – KELOWNA, BC: Wine tasting Gran Fondo Bike Race in Penticton (spectator only!) AUGUST…
Les Petits Farcis Niçois
Ingredients: 4 x Round courgettes (zucchini) for 2 people 2 x small white Onions 6 x Garlic cloves Tsp Curry powder 300g Spelt flour (can be substituted with wholegrain rice) 1 cup Split peas 1 cup Barley, 1 cup Lentils 1 cube Vegetable stock TbspPesto 150g Goat cheese cream 40ml…
Toujours Provence
It’s been said many times that the beauty of the South of France, and more specifically the Cote d’Azur is the jewel in the crown of Provence, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Some chase the many trails of author Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence 1989, Toujours Provence 1991,…