Nice and it's surrounding towns are very close to the Italian border. Nice (or Nissa) used to be part of Italy and was ceded to France in...

We decided to do something a bit more cultural and visited the Picasso Museum located in old Antibes. It's not a very big place and is...

One of my to do list items was to visit St. Tropez while we were in France. St. Tropez is a small coastal village about 1.5 hours west of...

For the month, we've been staying in a three bedroom condo in Valbonne, France. Valbonne is a little remove from the hustle and bustle of...

I have a couple of beach rats. My kiddos LOVE to swim in any kind of water. We've been to the beach countless times since being in France...

The Gorges du Verdon is a canyon along the Verdon river and is located about two hours from where we are staying in Valbonne. We decided...

Culture in France is not just an idiom. It is all around you and in all aspects of the French way of life. "Culture" is the manifestation...

Turns out, in wine country in France, you can pretty much drive up to any of the wineries unannounced, invite yourself to a wine tasting...

What a spectacular 24 hours we had in Provence. We drove two hours north to the Plateau of Valensole to see the lavender fields. We...

Lavender is one of my favorite scents. It always has been. The Provence region of France is known for it's sprawling lavender fields...

The other day when Hayden was finishing up his sailing, I decided to go for a walk along the beach and I was able to see some things I...

There's a small amusement park called Antibes Land. It looks a lot like a carnival except it's not traveling and is set up a bit...

I mean, we were in a parking garage and saw this. Pretty sure this dude just couldn't be bothered finding a spot that fit his already...

I lived in Europe for 10 years (approximately 8 years in France, 2 in Holland), so I know the food is good here. Like, REALLY good. But...

We visited Monaco this week with our friends who are visiting from Boston. Monaco is it's own country situated between France and Italy....

We decided to spend an afternoon on the beach in Villeneuve Loubet. There are a couple of Jet Ski rental places and since we collectively...

We'd all been hankering for a crepe but hadn't gotten around to it. We decided to head into Old Nice before Hayden's sailing lesson to do...

Hayden is getting annoyed with me. Every time we drive up and down the coast to go somewhere, we drive through Cagnes sur Mer. It is a...

Yesterday we visited two villages that are really fantastic. Vence, which is an idyllic southern French village located in the hills...

We love exploring, driving around and seeing sights. But we've also taken advantage of the beautiful condo we're staying in. I've managed...