Le glas sonne dans toutes les églises de France en hommage aux trois victimes de l'attentat dans la basilique de Nice. (-Midi Libre) The death knell is ringing in all the churches of France in homage to the three victims of the attack in the basilica of Nice. (pictured: Catholic church in St. Cyr-sur-Mer) * * * Many of you woke to the news of France's latest, … Continue reading Le glas: The death knell rang today in France
This time of year while scaredy-cats are talking about hobgoblins, Jean-Marc introduces us to houblons…or Humulus Lupulus. On Tuesday he saw them with his very eyes in the historic quarter of Nice, France! Read on about this bois du diable and its relation to beer, in today's column. (Thank you, Eileen deCamp, for this beautiful photo!) un houblon : hop, hops … Continue reading (Bilingual Post) Brasser & Houblon: From making rosé to making beer… winemaker gets a lesson in brewing
Allez, Hops! is a new "cave à bière" you don't want to miss when in Nice! Located at 15 Rue Défly, it's up the street from the Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain TODAY'S WORD: Artisanat : craft industry, arts and crafts, handicraft EXAMPLE SENTENCE:Dans l’artisanat, rien n’est laissé au hasard, et la bière n’y échappe pas ! Avec notre sélection de bières, vous … Continue reading Artisanat, Allez Hop! Come on let’s get some beer at a new brasserie in Nice!
Jean-Marc and I stole away to Porquerolles island recently. Because it was play and not work, I didn't pay a lot of attention to detail or think about what could be shared in another France city guide. This is where you come in. If you have been to Porquerolles, or have researched it while planning a future trip on the southern French island, please share with … Continue reading What to do on Porquerolles Island? Que faire sur l’île de Porquerolles?
