It’s now spring in the South of France and this week it started to feel that the sombre mood of the past few months is lifting and the days are getting lighter and longer. I’ve popped over to St Tropez twice recently as it is the perfect […]
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Les Vacances : Top 5 December Tunes To Take You Through
Well Xmas Day flew by and it was a great day here. Scrumptious French food, wines and celebrations with family. The weather was superb. Bizarrely it is not yet that cold in the South of France and to top it off the sunset was gorgeous with […]

Sunday Ramblings : St Tropez Pre Christmas
I prefer St Tropez in the cooler months. It’s a more pleasant time to visit than summer when the cruise ships arrive and the tiny village is so inundated with people you can barely move or breathe in its over heated crowded streets. However it is a […]

What’s Wrong With French Coffee?
A quick post on something that I fear France does not excel in. It’s simple. It presumably shouldn’t be difficult …… Drum Roll It’s making a good COFFEE. For some reason the coffee that they serve here is really sub standard (admittedly this criticism does […]

Favourite French Things: Magazines : Such A Cheap Thrill
Are you a magazine buyer? I know everyone says it’s a dying habit but I can’t believe what a cheap thrill they are in France compared to NZ, so my naughty habit has only increased. I do read some e-magazines or advertorials such as The […]