Châteauneuf, my Secret Hill Village
The Alpes-Maritimes department is bursting with a multitude of pretty hill villages,...
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Category: French Culture & Traditions
Shortened Words in French
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone who’s tried to learn a language and then put...
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Paris-Nice: the Cycle Race to the Sun
It’s called the Race to the Sun and 7 years ago under a perfect spring sky the 72nd...
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What is Pain d’Epices?
Christmas in France is all about food and at this time of year you see supermarket shelves and...
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Coast Walk: the Cap d’Antibes
The Cap d’Antibes on the French Riviera, a name synonymous with luxury properties,...
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30+ of The “Plus Beaux Villages de France”
France is full of enchanting villages and among the approximately 30,000 communes there are...
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Wild Swimming in Rivers on the Côte d’Azur
We are so lucky in this part of France to have the choice of the sea and rivers to swim in. The...
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A Selection of Recommended Restaurants for Lunch
I never write about restaurants on this blog. It’s just something I’ve never done. But...
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Visiting the Lavender Fields of Provence
Is there a more beautiful season in Provence than lavender season when the countryside turns...
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A Mongolian Odyssey
I originally wrote this piece about a Mongolian odyssey in 2015. It was a guest post for a series...
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Stormy Weather – Lost in Translation
We’ve been having some incredibly stormy weather over the last couple of weeks. The Côte...
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Cycling on the Côte d’Azur
Cycling on the Côte d’Azur and its back country is one of the most popular pastimes of both...
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School’s Back!
School’s back! High school started again in France this week. Primary had already gone back...
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Why Choose Lou Messugo Self-Catering Gîte for Your Post-Lockdown Holiday
I’m sure everyone is looking forward to getting back to normal in a post-covid-19 world....
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A May Long Weekend Trip
May is normally a great month for a long weekend trip. With all its public holidays making 3-4 day...
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Déconfinement: End of Lockdown
The great excitement this week has been déconfinement – the partial relaxing of lockdown. As...
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