Writing about the daily life of a Roman sailor made me wonder what goods the Corbita cargo boats actually shipped in their bellies. Every...

There were stars in the sky at 5.30 am when it was time to get up. The flight to Nice was scheduled for 07.40 am. Plenty of time for...

The Sea beyond Punta des Jondal where we went today was calm and turquoise A dripping sound woke me up at 3 am this morning. It was...

The Almudaina Palace and the Cathedral to the Right at 8 pm in the Morning La Palma is not a town of early risers. At 8 am, cleaners...

Yesterday's Sun Set from the Lérins Island gave no Hint of the choppy Night ahead It is handover day – Team One left this morning at...

Rain drumming on our cabin this morning woke us up at 6 am. The effects of the heat wave continue to hit the French Riviera. Usually,...

Crazy weather continues today. Very foggy for a summer day. There is too much humidity in the air. At least the fog provides some shade....

Savona's old town with the Medieval Towers seen from the Genovese Priamar Fortress The day finally arrived. After months of planning,...

Paul Signac, L'Orage (Thunderstortm), Saint-Tropez, 1895 Claude Monet, Paul Signac, Pierre Bonnard, Henri-Edmond Cross, Henri Matisse,...

Photographers and Movie Stars were from the Beginning Part of the Cannes Film Festival - Could not find the Name of the Actress - the...

Half an hour from glamorous Cannes where movie stars flock once a year to the annual film festival lies the small island of...

When entering the church of Saint John the Baptist in Cervo, its serenity and tranquility captures you instantly. Sun rays pour through...

Preparing our annual sailing trip takes time. Finding ancient sailing routes, researching the history of an area, writing it up, looking...

Lavender Field near the Village of Sault - at the Back is Mont Ventoux, the biker challenge One of the pleasures in life is spraying...

One of the more permanent features of French farmer markets are the stalls with Provencal beauty products. There are olive oil based...

One of the most memorable impression from our trip from Malta to Athens in 2020 were the miles and miles of sand and pebble beaches in...

Part of the Arab Pipe Network which distributed Water from the Aqueduct underground The almost complete disappearance of Muslim culinary...

Can’t write about La Provence without mentioning Herbes the Provence, a vital ingredient of modern cuisine. Learned about these aromatic...

These Peppers were sold in the Cours Saleya, Nice' weekly market One of the pleasures of being in France are the weekly village and town...

This Bottle of Rosé from Portquerolle made it to St Barthélémy . Describing Rosé from the Provence feels like carrying water into the...