We spent five wonderful days in Dijon, and took our time driving around to some of the vineyards and wineries of the burgundy area. There were so many places to visit, and so many things to do that of course five days wasn’t enough, and we’re going to “have” to go back. This is an [...]
After getting back from Paris, we took a drive into the French countryside to see if we could find the grape pickers picking the grapes that will go into the best provencal wines. Le vendage as it’s called takes place for about three weeks – and it’s a race to empty the vines before the beginning of the rainy season, which starts any time after the 15th of the month. We lucked out and found a small vineyard with the workers carefully cutting the plump purple Mourvedre grapes.
Since the beaches are uber crowded right now… It was another “Red” Saturday – with 800 km of “bouchons” (traffic jams) all around France today as some vacationers headed home and a new crowd goes on vacation – we decided to do the wise thing and spend the day NOT on the beaches or the [...]
We were a little worried on Sunday when we heard that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had collapsed after fainting while jogging near the palace of Versailles. (Of course being the age we are – and him being the age he is – and with our views on jogging – [hate it] – we worried he’d [...]
As you know, one of my favorite things about living here is the lifestyle… And more than the almost obligatory nap in the afternoon, mornings spent at one of the gorgeous French Riviera beaches (the ones frequented by locals, not tourists), the fabulous parties, the fascinating people and conversations or the 309 days of sunshine [...]
Tags: France, open air fruit and vegetable market in Toulon, provencal specialties, ToulonI love summer here on the French Riviera – because there are some really fabulous parties we get to go to… Like being invited by French Navy admiral Bertrand Aubriot to a cocktail party and concert aboard the “Charles de Gaulle” aircraft carrier.
The motto of the French Navy is Honneur, Patrie, Valeur, Discipline (”Honour, Fatherland, Valour, Discipline”). These words [...]
Beau-Dad has his 86th birthday recently and we all went to Annie and Bruno’s for the party… (Their dog is getting older and it’s too hard for them to leave him alone for any length of time, so we’re doing most of the family parties at their place these days.)
Anyway, for someone who’s 86, I [...]
A couple of weeks ago (see? I told you I was behind…) there was a kind of Handicapped Fair in one of the parks here in Toulon. All the different agencies that provide services to the handicapped showed up and had booths where they could share information about who they are and what they provide.
Alain [...]
And again, this is a little late! (Although we wished him Happy Birthday on the day)…
But my brother-in-law’s birthday was a few weeks ago, and we went to his family birthday party. I got to meet his mother, her husband and Bruno’s nephew for the first time.
Bruno’s nephew has recently joined the marines and he’s [...]
There has been so much going on the last few weeks that I haven’t had time to post… So I have things lined up to share with you… And it’s good stuff!
Lets start with the wonderful train ride we took a couple of weeks ago…
A friend of ours invited us to go [...]
Subscribe In a ReaderYou are currently browsing the weblog archives for the Daily Life on the French Riviera category.
Loading ...