Tag Archives: Cote d’Azur

I’m Back From Summer France 2017. Let’s Start At The Beginning. Shall We?

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Catherine

Hi Everybody!!!  And greetings from….HOME!!!  I’m back in my “office” of the dining room table. Back in my “office”.  Luckily Bonaparte is busy with his work because when he sees this mess he’ll be back speaking in French.  And not … Continue reading →

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The Apartment. Dinner With Family. I’m Feeling Rather Local Today.

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Catherine

Sunday, June 26th 2016 Oops!  I was so tired last night that I forgot to write more stuff. On our way back from Menton, we decided to visit the Musée Matisse in Nice.  As luck would have it, we arrived … Continue reading →

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Did I “Menton” How Great France “Eze”?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Catherine

Saturday, June 25, 2016 Note to self.  Please stop drinking water from the tap whenever you travel.  Your stomach gets “weird” whenever you are far away from home. I mean it.  My stomach was killing me last night. And when … Continue reading →

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Do You Know The Way To St. Tropez?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Catherine

Thursday, June 23, 2016  6:15 AM and waking up to clear skies!  Today we are going to St. Tropez. It will be the first of two visits.  We’re going next week to visit Bonaparte’s dad but today we are going … Continue reading →

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On The Abbaye Road…

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Catherine

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 I woke up at 6:30 AM today while Bonaparte slept soundly.  Apparently between 6:30 and 7:00 AM is the only window of time where I can get Wi-Fi on my iPhone. In addition, I received a … Continue reading →

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Summer Has Arrived in France!

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Catherine

Monday, June 20, 2016. Today is the first day of summer. I should be jumping for joy because the weather is gloriously beautiful. But after today, the days become shorter. And shorter. Am I the only one out there who … Continue reading →

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Back in the d’Azur Groove! (Sing it Loud)!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Catherine

Saturday, June 18th It is, once again, a pleasure to wake up with the doors that lead from the bedroom to the terrace wide open and to greet the sun with a smile and a spray tan that hasn’t faded! … Continue reading →

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How I Prepare for the Cote d’Azur!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Catherine

In three weeks Bonaparte and I will be off to the Mediterranean shores of France.  While I am looking forward to our trip, I’m also a bit less excited than usual because we won’t be in Paris this time around. … Continue reading →

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Mais j’ai une cause! An Effort to Save a Little Gem of a Restaurant!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Catherine

On this bright Tuesday, I have to tell you this story. It’s about this incredible little hidden gem of a restaurant on the beach l’Aiguille in Theoule-Sur-Mer on the Cote d’Azur… Take a good look at the beach. To the … Continue reading →

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