The music season is winding down on the Cote d’Azur just as the days shorten and sun-glazed tourists check traffic conditions for the long drive home. There’s plenty of music all year of course but you have to actually go inside to hear it. No more dancing or dreaming under … Continue reading →
Grasse is of course known for its perfume factories that create the scents for some of France’s finest labels. But you don’t have to shell out for a bottle of perfume anymore! The town has launched “scent siestas” that allow you to stretch out on a lounge chair while a … Continue reading →
Scrunched up against neighbouring Cannes, Le Cannet seems swallowed up by its glamorous sister. Now there’s a good reason for visitors to tear themselves away from La Croisette and head uphill to Le Cannet. The very first museum devoted to the painter, Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) has now opened its doors … Continue reading →