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…
Style Guide
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Moroccan Orange
I recently enjoyed an on-line cooking class via Zoom with Canadian Chef, Rosa Jackson, owner or Les Petits Farcis based in Nice. With her was friend and chef Fouad from Fez, who runs cooking trips to Morocco with Rosa. Together, they made a friendly team in the little Nice kitchen,…
Lavender Blue
When I moved to my home on the Sunshine Coast in beautiful British Columbia, I planted a row of lavender in my garden to remind me of Provence. That was fifteen years ago, and I now boast an abundant crop of aromatic, bright violet buds blushing in tufts all across…