Sainte Agnès Cottages
Stay in a medieval village perched high above the French Riviera.
To bring you all up to date, yes I can hear you murmuring, about time! OK I have been away in Western Australia for 3 months, and am now back and ready to start the season again here on the fabulous Cote d ‘Azur.
Already guests have arrived and are enjoying the beautiful Spring weather, the walkers are out on the mountains enjoying the wild flowers and stunning scenery.
The wild lavender has been cut on the mountain sides this past weekend and is now lying on the salle de fetes floor drying ready for the essential oil distilling which coincides with the Lavender festival held in the village next weekend. The scent in the salle is over powering at present.
A group of villagers went out at 6 am to cut the Lavender. The reason for the early hour is to try to avoid the heat of the sun and the busy bees! Continue reading “Forthcoming Events…Lavender Festival”
I am often asked ‘what do you do in a village like this’? so I want to share little cameos of various happenings that I think may be of interest. Let’s take Tuesday evening. Just down the mountain there lives an elderly gentleman who was one of the original TV cameramen when Monaco TV first started. He is of course retired now, but his passion is the restoration of old films, and when I say old, I mean just that. Continue reading “The Other Evening”
I was told by my departing guests today that I need to promote the wonderful walking that is available right from the door here. So yesterday because I was talking too long on SKYPE I missed the bus down to the beach!
I decided OK, I’ll walk down to Menton. it is one of the few trails that I have not done around here. So making sure I had water, nectarines and a peach, plus swimming things I set off down the valley below the village. Continue reading “Walking”
So 3am arrived, time to catch the last train back to Menton. We walked up to the station only to find the whole place locked up. So was it to be park benches for the rest of the night? Umm not in Monaco please. We walked through one of the many tunnels onto the main street to try and find a taxi, absolutely none to be found. Now feeling very tired and longing for a flat surface to lie down on I strolled over to one of the many groups of seemingly bored police, explained the situation and asked if they could recommend a plan of action. Continue reading “How we returned home…..”
Long over due so I’ll get started without any further procrastination. My intention for the Blog is to give a more rounded and up to date view with events, traditions etc that happen ‘down here’
The latest event is of course the Royal Wedding in Monaco of His Serene Highness Prince Albert and now Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene.