Street Artists in Saint Tropez

One of my favorite things about walking along the waterfront in Saint Tropez are the street artists who sell their paintings.
Some of them, of course, strike my fancy more than others.  There are some real treasures to be found – and some that are, well, Not.
This time there was a portrait painter – who was [...]

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Weekends on the French Riviera

Weekends are made for being lazy…a continental breakfast of freshly baked croissants and coffee or tea, reading the paper, enjoying a walk through the open-air market to pick up the freshest fruits and vegetables…and then spending the afternoon exploring the French Riviera

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Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez – Where the Rich and Famous Come for Vacation
On the French Riviera, the city of Saint Tropez has to be one of the best known and most famous in the world.  It sits on the Mediterranean coast between the cities of Hyeres (about 40 km) and Sainte Maxime (about 14 km).
A Brief History [...]

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We Spend the Day in Saint Tropez

With summer being officially over, and the mad crowds of tourists having gone back home, we decided to go to Saint Tropez for the day.
Saint Tropez is one of my favorite cities – at least in the fall, when the noise, the traffic and the crowds are gone.  Click here to read more about Saint [...]

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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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