All Posts Tagged With: "a year in provence"
French Toasted
Scholars and popular opinion(now there’s a combination) would have us believe that the principal religion of France is Catholicism. The scholars citing numerous and detailed statistics. The number of Churches. Priests. History. Religious Holidays. Not to mention the fact that every day on the French Calendar celebrates a different Saint. Popular opinion, as always, sagely […]
4Jun2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 5 comments | Continued
French Riviera Vacation – Part Four
The monks on the island of Ste. Honorat claim that Holy mumbo jumbo has prevailed there for 1600 years. An easy claim to make that not even the superior security forces of the city of Cannes can hope to verify. However ,the numerous ruined chapels scattered throughout the tiny isle lend some “concete” support to […]
30Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
French Riviera Vacation – Part Three
Only half a mile from Cannes, but atmospherically in another universe, is the tranquil isle of Ste. Marguerite. One of two islands in the Lerins “chain.” Here you will find no boutique, no swingin’ hot spot, and no souvenir stand. You’ll have to be content with acres of pine studded pathways, deserted beaches, soft salty ocean […]
24Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 4 comments | Continued