Thinking of visiting Nice, France?
Nice is a nice place to visit. There are plenty of things to see and do here: sea, sun, history, art, music…
Margo’s Musings: Carnival & Revolution
Explore the theme of the Nice Carnival and see how my new book is coming along.
Carnival Music and Gourds in Nice, France
Every year, the Nice carnival has a different theme, and this year it’s music…
Celebrating the Gourd in Nice, France
Nice, France has a strong and proud culture all its own and the people work hard to keep their Niçois traditions alive….
Menton, France celebrates the Lemon
They say when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. But what if you are a town on the French Riviera and life gives you extraordinarily delicious lemons? You sell them at high prices, of course! Then you buy truck loads of cheaper ones from Spain and have a big festival. Well, that’s what…
Carnival Kings, Silly Strings, and Blooming Things
In Nice, France we are preparing for the carnival and that means another royal visit. Every year in February, a different king comes to town to celebrate the carnival with us and participate in the parade on his own special float. But it wasn’t always this way… Kings and parades In the beginning, the carnival…
May, a Month of Holidays and Festivals in Nice, France
The month of May can be a frustrating time to be in France. There are 5 public holidays, which makes it difficult to conduct business (like getting all of the paperwork necessary for renting our new apartment). But it is a nice time to be in Nice if you are not in a hurry to…
