Ann Sturgeon
Having Fun!
Last weekend we enjoyed hiking along a coastal path from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. It was a beautiful day and the walk was amazing! Villefranche-sur-Mer is such a cute little village. We had a relaxing lunch on a restaurant terrace by the water. The friends we were with are very active
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French Culture is Food-Centric
My Friend Lynne asked to hear more about the food. And French Culture is food-centric!
Mealtime in France is practically sacred. As I mentioned before, many businesses are closed for a few hours for lunch. Strolling through the streets between noon and three o'clock the restaurant terraces are
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Another Surprise
I forgot to mention something that surprised us soon after we arrived in Nice; the boom of a cannon! We noticed it happened everyday at noon. I finally looked it up online today.
In 1861, an English gentleman, Thomas Coventry, persuaded the city of Nice to fire a cannon from
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Patience is a virtue & a way of life in France
When traveling, it's interesting to notice different countries have different ways of doing things. Living someplace gives you an even more in-depth exposure to these differences.
In the US, we've relied a lot on Amazon. We like to purchase things locally but many things aren'
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