Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 8:05 am
De la typographie
fraise says:
Lately I’ve been on a sewing spree, and enjoying the nicer spring weather we’ve been having. With the start of theFestival de Cannes(Cannes Film Festival), the usual stormier spring weather has returned, so I have a bit more indoors time.
This morning I had several errands to run, but didn’t think to take my good DSLR with me. In any case, I walked my favorite street for variety of type styles in Nice and took some photos with my cameraphone. Someday Iwillthink to take my DSLR h
Great editorial for my business
admin says: by Julie Mautner – see her wonderfully interesting blogs on http://theprovencepost.blogspot.com/ “When I was first looking for a house to rent in Provence, I realized quickly that it wasn’t going to be easy. “Il n’existe pas!” was pretty much the standard response each time I explained to yet another realtor what I wanted: a small, [...]
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Christian Iacono freed from prison
The former mayor of Vence was released from prison on Wednesday, just four months after he was sentenced to nine years for rape.
Clean water, clean fun
Nice Cote d’Azure authorities have pledged to maintain and increase the quality of the seawater around their beaches even though it already deemed to be of a high standard.
Nice train station evacuated after bomb alert
Police officers have cordoned off a section of avenue Thiers near to Nice Ville train station following a bomb alert.
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Biggest fall in water bills ever
While gas prices across France hit record levels and increase financial pressure on home owners, it has been revealed that people living on the Côte d’Azur are at least going to soon benefit from the biggest fall in water rates of all time.
More cars, less worry
Travelling to and from Nice Côte d’Azur airport is soon set to get even easier with the opening of a six-acre car rental centre by Vinci Concession – Europe’s largest operator of transfer infrastructure concessions.
Two Brits dead in Riviera plane crash
A British couple have died in a plane crash just outside Monaco.
Monday, June 13th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Senate votes to ban hydraulic fracturation
Senators have voted to ban the controversial ‘fracking’ technique used to extract shale gas.
Mayor of Nice at court over fraud allegations
The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has appeared in court as a key witness in a case of suspected fraud and illegal contracts.
What’s fracking: Shale gas saga bubbles over the surface
Last month the French parliament passed a bill that banned the controversial hydraulic fracturing method of extracting shale gas.
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Measles cases treble in first six months
Local authorities have identified a surge in the number of measles outbreaks in the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region, with 1,200 cases reported since the start of the year.
The media war over privacy
The case of the former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who last month was arrested and charged in New York on several counts, including attempted rape and sexual assault, has sparked a fierce debate amongst the world’s media.
PACA falls behind in reducing CO2 emissions
Efforts are being taken across the world to reverse global warming, and France is no exception. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s “Grenelle Environnement” initiative, launched in 2007, planned to cut carbon dioxide emissions from transport by 11 per cent by 2020. However, the Provence Alpes Côte-d’Azur (PACA) region is falling behind in this battle.
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Chez Barbaroux in Mons, Provence
It’s the last few days of May so we ambled up to Mons for a local dinner. We tried the Auberge Provencal, with the spectacular views across Saint-Cezaire towards Cannes, bu that doesn’t open in the evening until June. Le Petit Bonheur didn’t have tables outside. So Chez Barbaroux got the business. The restaurant has a great setting, nestled in Mons’ rambling alley way streets, unchanged for hundreds of years. We sat outside at small tables looking up at old residences and a still blue sky.
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Sweet times await G20 leaders in Cannes
Sweets will be popping up in Cannes today, but it’s not the type of confectionery that melts in your mouth. 55 monumental statues will be exhibited in Cannes, paying homage to the nations of the world in the form of giant candy wrappers.
Hotel Le France in Fayence
We do enjoy dinner at the Hotel Le France. It’s an atmospheric setting, with quirky pieces of art and paint effects. The food is modern, good combinations and well executed and presented.
A tiny pea soup with cream and parmesan shavings provided the amuse geule. We went with friends Ray and Jill. Starters included foie gras, with an assortment of fresh, seasoned vegetables; seared tuna on garlic toasts; deep-fried Provencale vegetables with Japanese-style dipping sauce. All perfectly cooked and l
New 33 million euro car park opens at Nice airport
Nice Côte d’Azur airport has announced the opening of a new 33.5 million euro car park.
Mons: peace and quiet in Provence
I shot this video with an iPhone on the patio of our house in Quartier St. Jean. It’s so quiet you can hear nothing but the wind and the buzzing of insects. It’s a special place with enchanting views, but difficult to capture on film (at least for an amateur like me.)
Besson backs shale gas exploration
The energy minister Eric Besson has declared himself in favour of exploring shale gas reserves in France less than a month after deputies voted to ban the controversial form of energy.