Nice Airport is far away from the volcanic ash from Iceland–at least for now. I visited a few hours ago and found it crowded, of course, with travellers waiting for news of their flights. Flights to the south–Madrid, Dubai etc.–were taking off but the many flights a day between Nice … Continue reading →
Few places on the Cote d’Azur can so effectively conjure up the days of troubadours and penitents as Eze, one of France’s most evocative perched villages. A visit to Eze village is an obligatory stop on the Moyenne Corniche that winds its way from Nice to Monaco. Not only are … Continue reading →
The citadel of Villefranche-sur-Mer is already decked out with gardens but from April 16 through 18, the place will be transformed into a colossal bouquet. The yearly festival La Citadelle en Fleurs brings together amateur and professional florists plus regional gardeners eager to display the first fruits and vegetables of … Continue reading →