Summer is racing by and I’m dying to enjoy every moment before it passes through and is gone in a puff of smoke. The town I live in is now absolutely heaving with people and even though I love the added energy the traffic is […]
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Nice : I Don’t Have Many Words : Tears and Anger Mostly
Tears, anger, shock and sympathy at the killings in Nice last night at the Bastille Day celebrations. These acts are unfortunately becoming all too frequent but the French spirit will not be defeated. Peace seems like such a naive pipe dream but I would love to […]
Happy First Day Of Summer
Hello readers. I’m rather excited that summer has finally hit. So just a very quick mention of that and to say that the rare pairing of the summer solstice with the full moon last night was rather something. There won’t be another combination like this until […]
Life In France : Perfume Advertising About Town
In my teeny town perfume advertising is a mainstay. Yesterday on the walk to school I noticed the now classic Terre d’Hermes on display in one of the newly widened streets – desert, horse and bare chested man. Charlize Theron is glammed up in sparkly gold for the […]
Life In France : La Fête Des Mères : It’s Mothers Day In France
Happy Mothers Day to those in France and to mothers everywhere. Later in the day I hope to have a glass of bubbles but in the meantime I was very happy to receive a card from my youngest and a bracelet that he’d made in school. Hand […]
Daytripper : Cannes : Breathing The Air At Film Festival Time
Cannes at Film Festival time becomes a town full of loosely worn lanyards and people talking up their projects. As it was a public holiday last Monday I went to have a peek and meet up with friends. Maybe small glimmers of glitz would rub off on […]
Life In France : Happy May Day : Muguet / Lily Of The Valley Perfumes
Happy May Day. The May Day / Labour Day celebration held today on May 1st in France is linked with the Muguet flower or Lily of the Valley, as it’s known in English. The tradition goes back to the days of King Charles IX. It’s said that in 1561 he received a Muguet flower […]
Daytripper : Marseille : Better Than Expected
Marseille still has a bit of a bad reputation and I never hear anyone saying they’re visiting the city as their main destination for a holiday. Note I’m using the French spelling of the city, as there’s an ‘s’ added to the end of the […]
It’s Snow Time : Serre Chevalier In The Hautes Alpes
Snow has never been part of my life but it’s always held a glossy, somewhat remote allure. I imagined cosy après ski lounging and laughter by the log fire accompanied by an apéritif to take you into the night. It’s not until living in France […]
Merry Christmas : Joyeux Noël
Christmas greetings to readers all over the world who celebrate the occasion. Enjoy the time with family and friends. And if they’re not around – Skype is a saviour. Eat : Drink : Talk : Listen : Hug : Love : Play Music : Dance : Wear Your […]
Life In France : Bastille Day Fireworks : le juillet 14
A few photos from the Bastille Day celebrations yesterday in Sainte Maxime : The waiting : The fireworks display.
