Frejus – A Fascinating History
As you leave the A8 autoroute from Nice at Exit 38-Frejus, an imposing Roman monument hints at its historical past. Indeed, Frejus is often referred to as the French Pompeii. It was here that Julius Caesar founded the first Roman military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, and with its 2,000-year-old…
Cruise the French Riviera aboard ‘Les Bateaux Verts’
You don’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy the stunning sea vistas along the French Riviera. For over sixty years, the maritime transport company ‘Les Bateaux Verts’ or Green Boats has been shuttling people across the Gulf of Saint Tropez, connecting coastal towns like Sainte-Maxime, Cogolin, Port Grimaud and…
Collobrières: A Picturesque Provencal Village
This heavenly hilltop village, capital of Les Maures, floats high above the famed coastline of the French Riviera, and while blessed with historical and natural beauty, it is renowned for its chestnuts! The coast road to Collobrieres snakes up steep cliffs that plunge to a forested valley while in the…
Tuscany 2016
Tuscany is especially beautiful in the Fall. It’s golden slopes and slender trees, its sienna sunsets and pastel skies, its red, red wine. I can remember the sounds and smells as if it were yesterday. I stayed at Villa Fonte, on the outskirts of Certaldo a short drive to San…
The Cyclades Islands of the Central Aegean, GREECE
In 2015, after having skippered food previous sailing trips in Croatia, and one in B.C. Canada, I decided to embark on a sailing adventure in Greece. I was in charge of a 49ft sailboat, and 7 crew. We left from Athens, and sailed 300 nautical miles over a 50-mile stretch…