The few days we spent in Nice was the perfect ending to our epic three-month adventure around France! The weather … Continue reading A Nice Ending

Jan Hendrick van der Westhuizen is a South African living in Nice. He has a charming fine-dining restaurant; simply called … Continue reading JAN:NICE

One of the main reasons for our three month “congé sabbatique” (sabbatical) was to celebrate my 40th “anniversaire” (birthday). I … Continue reading Une Journée Joyeuse

The name of this cute seaside village seems to be contentious! (K-uh-si) or (K-uh-sis) ? My pronunciation was re-corrected three … Continue reading A Week Of Bliss In Cassi(s)

The Notre-Dame de la Garde stands like a sentinel, on a hill watching over Marseille; the second largest city in … Continue reading A Day in Marseille

We popped in to Avignon for a quick lunch and a spot of shopping on our way through to the … Continue reading Un Petit Pause à Avignon

The city of Orange holds the best-preserved Roman amphitheater in the Western world. Going to the theatre was a popular … Continue reading Roman Remains