Archive for December, 2010

Latest Provence News (254)

Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

Latest Provence News (253)

Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

Air traffic chaos: Live updates
Heavy snowfall across Europe has paralyzed the continents airways and airports as thousands of stranded travellers try to make their way home in time for Christmas.
Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

Latest Provence News (252)

Gaston Franco Looks to Create a ‘Club Europe’
Gaston Franco, a UMP Member of the European Parliament for South-East France launched his grand plan for a ‘Club Europe’ in front of the department’s foremost authorities at the Centre Universitaire Méditeranéen (C.U.M.) recently.
Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Cannes company to manage G20
A Cannes based company has been given the task in organising accommodation for next year’s G20 Summit.
Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

Man dies in fireball on A8
A man has been killed and traffic on the roads brought to a standstill following an accident between two lorries, one of which was carrying a tank full of propane.
Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

Latest Provence News (251)

Nice Mairie launch regeneration project
A multi million euro redevelopment plan for some of Nice’s most run down areas has been launched by Dominique Estrosi-Sassone, the former wife of the city’s mayor, Christian Estrosi.
Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Brits in helicopter accident named
Local authorities have named two British men killed in a helicopter accident near Tourrettes-sur-Loup yesterday morning.
Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

Snow forecast for the Var as temperatures plummet
Residents across the Riviera are preparing to brace themselves as the weather takes a turn for the worst this week. The normally bright, warm and sunny Côte d’Azur will feel more like wintry Britain as rain, snow and ice is forecast for the coming week.
Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

Latest Provence News (250)

Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Taxi touts targeted
People in Nice are being warned to look out for illegal taxi operations in the city after an announcement by the mairie on Friday.
Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

100 people evicted by court
Close to 100 people are to be expelled from their home, a court announced yesterday.
Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

Our Saturday visit to the Medieval perched village of Le Broc coincided with a Christmas Village event. These events are common in December in Provence – stands selling local products, toys, crafts and great things to eat. All in an…
By Russ

Latest Provence News (249)

Laura Ashley house in Provence for sale

Laura Ashley and her husband vowed to ‘work like hell, become successful and buy the most incredible home in St Tropez’.

Now, their lavish, historic estate is for sale at £9 million. According to theTelegraph: “Located just 13 miles from the glitzy bustle of St Tropez – and a mere five minutes from the beach as the Augusta helicopter flies – the estate is slightly reminiscent in feel of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Hameau, the mock farm she had constructed in the grounds of Versailles, where

Picasso treasure trove found on Côte
Hundreds of works by the artist Pablo Picasso have been discovered at the home of a retired electrician in Mouans-Sartoux.
Four Seasons facials

Now you can get posh facials at the Four Seasons, Fayence.This woman Vaishalylooks after Elle Macpherson, Sophie Dahl and Nigella Lawson. Set amid fragrant fields of thyme and lavender in the Provencal hills near the town of Grasse, the Four Seasons is a world away from the hustle and bustle and now you can get a Signature Facial there for £216. Bargain?

Deputy mayor in Nice defends tasers after French police kill man
Deputy Mayor of Nice, Benoît Kandel, has defended the use of tasers by the city’s police after the controversial death of a 38-year-old man in Colombes (Hauts-de-Seine) on Tuesday.
Mons matchstick models (en Provence)

Mons matchstick model

I am reminded of one on Mons’ special treasures. The Mons schoolbus driver, M. Audibert, has been building  matchstick models for more than half a decade. Mostly ships. The largest sailing ship he has made uses 32,000 of them. It’s quite astonishing

to see the attention to detail and love that goes into these creations which have occupied the artisan for close to 60 years.

My favourite production is the scale model of Mons, which you can see below courtesy of Provence Beyond. Every street, pa

Mons matchstick man

We have the latest news of the France ski-station opening dates for the 2010-2011 season; all will be open by the end of December. The earliest, already opened towards the end of November, include Auron, Isola 2000, Montgenèvre and the…
By Russ