The Abbey du Thoronet

The Abbey du Thoronet (pronounced “tour-oh-nay”) is one of those places that many first-time tourists don’t know about – it’s a place that you’d usually be shown by a friend or family member who lives on the French Riviera, which is just one of the reasons I love it!  And it’s always one of the [...]

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

I’m not sure if we’re going to make it to the Chestnut festival or not next weekend, since we’ve got Elsa with us and she’s planning on spending the night at a friend’s, and then we’ve been invited to a friend’s for dinner too, and we promised her we’d take her to Saint Tropez next [...]

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The Wines of Bandol

Here’s a photo I took of a small vineyard in Bandol. It was taken last month when we were driving around looking for photo ops of the grapes being harvested…got some great shots, but not of the harvest. Oh well, there’s always next year…

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Discover the French Riviera

Have you ever wondered what life is REALLY like on the French Riviera? Dreamed of being a part of the “in crowd” and visiting the playground of the jet set? Imagined being able to swim in the Mediterranean Sea, visit Saint Tropez, Cannes or Nice? Reading this blog is the next best thing to being there…Come and discover the French Riviera today!

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