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Walking Tour of the Old Town of Nice, France

24 June 2019 Margo Lestz

A historic walking tour of the Old Town of Nice, France…

Quirky Old Nice, France

16 June 2019 Margo Lestz

A photo essay of the Old Town, the oldest and most colorful part of Nice.

The Virgin Project of Nice, France

29 September 2016 Margo Lestz

Did you know that the city of Nice, almost had a giant Virgin statue on the hilltop?…

Margo’s Musings

16 September 2016 Margo Lestz

Two free e-books and other news…

The artist, Jean Cocteau, spent his later years on the French Riviera, and the area still enjoys the beauty he left behind. There are five Cocteau sites between Nice and Menton just waiting to be discovered.

Mosaics on the Hill

15 August 2015 Margo Lestz

Have a look around the “Colline du Chateau” overlooking Nice, France, and you can find some spectacular mosaics…

Homer’s Odyssey in 13 Easy Steps

8 August 2015 Margo Lestz

If it’s been a while since you’ve read the Greek classics (or if you just never got around to it) no worries! There’s no need

A Home without a Gourd is like an Empty Nest

4 July 2015 Margo Lestz

In Niçois tradition, the gourd brings good luck. There’s even an old proverb that says, “A home without a gourd is like an empty nest.”

The Ephrussis: Dog Weddings, Duels, and Stalin?

18 October 2014 Margo Lestz

Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild loved her animals, but did she really host a formal wedding for her dog?

The Artist who came to Dinner and never Left

30 July 2014 Margo Lestz

What would you do if you invited someone to spend a week at your holiday home and he decided to redecorate it and then he decided to stay – indefinitely? Francine Weisweiller was thrilled….