The Cannes Film Festival has yet to release the selection of films for 2011 but they have announced the president of the jury: Robert De Niro. The 67-year old veteran has already been president of the Cannes Film Festival Jury in the 1980s and has pronounced himself “very honoured and … Continue reading →
Anyone passing through the main train station in Nice is immediately struck by the inadequacy of the structure. Built in 1867, the facade is attractive but the interior is nowhere near large enough to handle the influx of travellers to Nice. Everything about the Nice Gare seems ancient from the … Continue reading →
Ah, summer nights. The soft breezes drifting across Monaco‘s port. The massive yachts lined up along the quay. Sweet-smelling, sun-bronzed and fashionable young couples stroll under a setting sun. The scene is romantic and elegant, just like Monaco’s new lounge/nightclub/restaurant/bar, the Black Legend. The name says it all, as the … Continue reading →