Welcome to my Blog
Here you will find stories about some of my favourite towns and villages, delicious traditional foods and wines, French tradition and etiquette, and so much more. If any of my posts inspire you, please let me know, and even better join me for a tour in the most wonderful French Riviera.
The Village of Gourdon
Gourdon is one of my favourite villages on the French Riviera. Located 760m (2500ft) above sea level, it overlooks a big part of the…
Socca
The Socca is THE most iconic speciality of Nice. Made of simple ingredients like chickpea flour, olive oil, water, and salt, it is cooked…
Nice Carnival
The Carnival of Nice is the most important winter event on the Côte d’Azur and one of the oldest and most famous carnivals in…
The Opening of the Ball
A new season is starting The trees are budding, the birds are singing and the tourists are arriving. After 3 difficult years, it looks…
The Market on Cours Saleya
Cours Saleya is the name of one of the most famous streets in the old town of Nice. While Cours means yard, we are…
Sanremo
About 20 miles East of Nice ends the French Riviera and begins the Italian Riviera or like we also call it the Flower Riviera…