Finally! The Nice Jazz Festival is returning to jazz. After an increasingly pop-rock-funk program the last five or six years, the new director, Gerard Drouot is returning the festival to its jazzy roots. Here’s a preview of the 2008 Jazz Festival that runs from July 19 through July 25. July … Continue reading →
Restaurants in Nice can be dicey. We can eat well here but you have to choose carefully. Good value for money can be hard to find. We’ve eaten a few times at Luc Salsedo and have never been disappointed. The cuisine is exquisite and always based on fresh, local ingredients. … Continue reading →
It’s been a long wait but well worth it. The Musée Massena (Massena Museum) in Nice finally opened after a nine-year restoration. For years, I would stroll by the stately exterior wondering when (if ever) I could see what’s inside. I waited a while after the opening ceremony in March … Continue reading →