Our eight weeks in Nice have been absolutely wonderful. It is such a relaxing place to be and we thoroughly enjoyed having a home with cooking facilities, washing machine, reliable internet and above all space to move and just kick back and relax. The area we are in is only 300 metres from the beach surrounded by supermarkets (4 within 2 blocks) and bakeries (6 within 2 blocks) under 10 minutes walk to the city centre which has all the shopping anyone would wan...

Marseille which was once a crossroad of Mediterranean civilization and bastion of the ancient Greeks, is the second largest city in France with over one million inhabitants. In the past Marseille had a bad reputation but it has recently undergone a rejuvenation especially in the Vieux (old) Port area, resulting in Marseilles being designated one of 2013’s European Capitals of Culture. Our hotel was located close to vieux port which is very picturesque. The por...

The medieval town of Saint Emilion is 35 kilometres from Bordeaux & is one of the principal red wine areas of Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion's history dates back to prehistoric times. Today we find fascinating ruins, some Roman stretching all along steep and narrow streets & like Bordeaux it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century. Today Saint-Émilion is a very popular tour...

Bordeaux We arrived in Bordeaux via train from Tours on Thursday 21st August for 6 nights after deciding to drop Sarlat from our itinerary deciding to spend more time on next trip. Our first impression of Bordeaux was not a good one due to the route our taxi driver took. The buildings looked black, apparently due to pollution. Once we checked into our hotel we headed into the city centre for dinner. Our hotel has a restaurant but is only open for breakfast for Au...

The Château de Cheverny has been in the same family for more than six centuries. Cheverny has always been lived in. Since 1922 Cheverny has been open to the public. Visitors can appreciate the splendor and delight of life in a chateau, as Cheverny although very grand, has a warm feel, with its silk lined walls & beautifully furnished rooms. The chateau is symmetrical & sits in beautifully kept grounds. At 5pm each day the hunting dogs are fed which at...