Cat Cafés and Why Cats Purr
Have you heard of cat cafés? No, they are not where cats go to have their morning coffee and read the newspaper…
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…
Cocteau, Picasso, and a Tale of two Breads
When I recently toured Santo Sospir, the villa decorated by Cocteau, the guide pointed to a fougasse (a local bread) painted on the wall and said it was a reference by Cocteau to the hands painted by his friend, Picasso. I didn’t really understand the link because the bread looked nothing like a hand to me….
Marketing in Old Town Nice: Cours Saleya and More
Cours Saleya is the heart of Old Town Nice and it’s always pulsating with life. Striped awnings….
Living the Sweet Life in Nice, France
Do you need to add a little sweetness to your life? I know just where to go for that. One of my favourite places in Nice is Maison Auer in the Old Town. It is a “confiserie/chocolaterie” (sweet shop/chocolate shop) – can it get any better than that? Feast for the eyes For me…
Socca – a Niçois Superfood
By Margo Lestz What is this amazing food that has protected the city under siege, nourished the population during peacetime and inspired men to go to extraordinary lengths to protect it? In fact, it’s an unassuming pancake made of chickpea flour and olive oil. Used as ammunition According to one story, the recipe for socca…
