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S’installer á Nice
13 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

S’installer á Nice

We are in week 2 of our adventure of living in the South of France,... more

Enjoying Life
14 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Enjoying Life

We’ve had some fun going out to dinner some evenings.  We even found a... more

This is a lot!
16 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

This is a lot!

The last couple days have be a lot! Just now bringing myself to blog about... more

Show up in person
18 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Show up in person

We’ve had a lot of difficulty getting our French phone numbers due to a... more

A little French goes a long way
19 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

A little French goes a long way

The day of the 2nd try for our Ikea delivery… The elevator still wasn’t... more

Je suis fatigué
20 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Je suis fatigué

We had a big day getting our bed delivered and building Ikea furniture. And we... more

Settling In
27 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Settling In

We moved into our new place! Yay! My 2 favorite things: 1. For me, the... more

France is closed today
29 Mar 2026 Ann Sturgeon

France is closed today

I had a head cold yesterday, so just hung out at home. Today I'... more

Patience is a virtue & a way of life in France
6 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Patience is a virtue & a way of life in France

When traveling, it's interesting to notice different countries have different ways of doing... more

Community
9 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Community

I feel a sense of community in the building that we live in and I... more

Surprises
13 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Surprises

My friend Darren asked: "What has been the most positive surprise? ... The most negative?... more

Another Surprise
16 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Another Surprise

I forgot to mention something that surprised us soon after we arrived in Nice; the... more

French Culture is Food-Centric
21 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

French Culture is Food-Centric

My Friend Lynne asked to hear more about the food. And French Culture is food-centric!... more

Having Fun!
26 Apr 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Having Fun!

Last weekend we enjoyed hiking along a coastal path from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. It was... more

Living in Nice
3 May 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Living in Nice

As I mentioned before, we purchase a baguette daily from our favorite boulangerie. We go... more

Hiking Around
8 May 2026 Ann Sturgeon

Hiking Around

I've always enjoyed hiking and it's fun to have new places... more