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Aix en Provence festival 2012 started on the 5th July and runs through to the 27th July.The festival d’Aix is a very popular annual event which encompasses classical music and opera at the highest level with the new opera by George Benjamin and Martin Crimp showcasing this year. Aix en Provence is in my opinion not only one of the most beautiful cities in France but it is very French in the best way and combines modern with old to perfection, it is both a class place and a fun city, full of youth and vibrancy. You will always find street musicians...

Thursday, July 12, 2012


Avignon festival gets under way and the new French president Francois Hollande will be attending at the weekend.The Festival d’Avignon is a huge event which encompasses all sorts of art forms including music, dance and especially theatre. Avignon is something of a bastion of French theatre shows and there is multitude of small theatres tucked away in the backstreets.For full details of what’s on when and how to get tickets see festival-avignon.com This 66th edition of the Avignon festival runs from 7 July to 28 July and provides a unique...

Monday, July 09, 2012


Cognac blues festival 2012 is on now and runs until 8th July.There is a fabulous line up for the 2012 Blue passions festival which started on 3rd July and is full on until Sunday, so do get along if you can.Acts for this year include Sting, Tom Jones, Roger Hodson (the voice of Supertramp), Hugh Laurie (Dr House no less) and Selah Sue. How cool is that?For more information on the Cognac blues festival 2012, including who’s on when, prices and ticket reservations see bluepassions.comMaybe it’s the lure of all that fabulous Cognac which is...

Thursday, July 05, 2012


Bonifacio Corsica world cliff diving series 2012 took place last week and what a spectacular event that was.Corsica is one of those places where the scenery is quite breathtaking, putting it way above many other destinations for that alone. The Corsican coast has numerous varied beauty spots but the jewel in the crown is Bonifacio, which is quite unique.The southern coast of Corsica around Bonifacio is a geological phenomenon, huge white, incredibly weathered limestone cliffs rise and overhang the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean. They are a...

Thursday, June 28, 2012


Cote d'Azur France cooking lessons with a top chef at one of the best restaurants in the south of France.It was a request from one of our clients who is staying in a villa in Saint Cezaire in the French Riviera this summer which prompted us to look in to what is available in the way of cooking lessons in the area.We came up with a number of options but the one we liked the best is at the L’Amandiers restaurant in Mougins, which we already recommend as one of our best choice restaurants to eat out in Cote d’Azur.You can book in to take a...

Thursday, June 14, 2012


Bonnard and friends exposition Cote d’Azur is on at Le Musee Bonnard in Le Cannet until 16 September 2012.This one off exhibition is unique in its content and quality and personally I really enjoyed it. To see so many original paintings by the likes of Monet, Matisse and Vuillard exposed in the charming building of the Le Musee Bonnard was a real treat. I enjoyed most of all the Bonnard and Matisse; variations on the window theme, where the artists explore the play on light and colour when looking out of a window. The other main themes are...

Tuesday, June 12, 2012


Vannes Jazz Festival 2012 takes place in Brittany from 30th July to 4th August.The Jazz festival in Vannes has become one of the highlights of the social calendar in Brittany. Big names of the Jazz and Blues world have performed here including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Stepahne Grappelli and Wynton Masalis.Concerts take place all over the city, mainly in the open air but also in places like the Buena Vista Social Club. The hotel de Limur gardens is one of the main performance areas along with the Carmes Auditorium and the Esplanade by the port.The 33...

Sunday, June 10, 2012


Grand Prix Monaco qualifying day 2012 was fantastic with Micheal Shumacher quickest but Mark Webber coming out on top at the end of the day.It was a fantastic day in Monaco today with bright, hot sunshine and clear blue skies and the qualifying was spectacular to watch.But for me it was a first time at the Monaco Grand Prix as I’m not really a big Formula 1 fan. Like many I follow it occasionally and have some interest. What I was really interested in was the ambiance of a race day in Monaco.I have to say I was not disappointed, from the minute I...

Saturday, May 26, 2012


Eze is a Cote d’Azur attraction which ranks among the most spectacular in the south of France.The village of Eze is perched high on the cliffs at 356 metres above sea level and commands stunning views of the Mediterranean, the mountains and the bay of Saint Jean cap Ferrat, its worth a visit for the views alone.There is much more though, Eze has a very pretty medieval village which is perched on top of a hill and here you will find a myriad of small winding street which are too small for cars.At the top is an ancient fortress below which is the...

Friday, May 11, 2012


Skiing in France which are the best resorts and why? Here are our recommendations to help you choose the right ski holiday resort in France for your family or group.The skiing in France is very much all about the skiing so if you are more interested in the après-ski then you are probably better off going to Austria. But if you are looking for the best range of skiing in the world then you can’t beat France, which explains why so most European skiers choose France as their premiere ski destination.The best French ski resort for off piste is...

Monday, April 30, 2012


Beaches in Brittany, here we have asked our local Breton agent who lives in southern Brittany, to nominate his best five Brittany beaches.When you see the beaches which Philippe has selected that’s when you realize that there is nothing like good local knowledge, you don’t get that sort of information from guide books or newspapers. Its one of the reasons our selection of villas in Brittany is so good.First choice is the plage du sud de l’isle de groix which is the only convex stretch of beach in Europe, it forms an arc around the...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012


Mountain biking in Brittany is becoming increasingly popular with our clients who take a villa holiday in northern France.There is great variety in Brittany which is what makes it so interesting for cyclists, you have the coastal areas which are slightly flatter in Finistere in the south, the west coast dominated by high cliffs and in northern Brittany you have a rich mix including the beautiful pink granite areas.Inland Brittany offers verdant hills, long canals and rivers along with plenty of lakes many of which offer excellent cycling...

Tuesday, April 10, 2012


Medoc wine areas are reputedly the best in the world and you would be hard pressed to find a French person who would say otherwise.Wine like many things is a question of personal taste and really the Medoc is all about “big” red wines which are strong in flavour and above all improve vastly with age especially in a good year.For the experts there is little question that the Medoc is right out on top of the worlds best wines and prices of the best chateau vintages are a clear reflection of their ongoing prestige.Personally I think you need a...

Saturday, March 24, 2012



Self drive holiday makers to France need to heed a new law which comes into force this summer.As of the 1st of July 2012 drivers will be obliged to carry two self test alcohol breathalyser kits in the car and can be fined 11€ if failing to comply. Furthermore as of 1 November 2012 the driver can be obliged to carry out the breath test in the vehicle.The aim is to bring down further the death rates on the roads in France, something which the French government has avowed to do. Two kits are required so that there is always one unused in the car.In the...

Friday, March 09, 2012


 
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