What memories you triggered. La Napoule when Andrew and I used to spend summers in Cannes Marina from 1974 and then in Le Grand Duc in the 1980's and 90's. The set menus in the village of la Napoule with wonderful food where we ate outside in the square. Getting in the car and trying to drive to Cannes and having to park so far away after nightmare traffic jams we vowed not to do it again and always did. The wonderful Saint-Paul de Vence wandering around in the evening sun and seeking out great places to eat having to eat the cheapest set menu rather than some of the absolutely brilliant eight course ones. Wonderful walks in the evening sun in the hills with the smell of lavender. Somehow in our memories it was always sunny and the food was always good. Even the tops to the supermarkets were much more exciting than our supermarkets and the great food markets were a joy.
Meeting friends and swimming but yes EATING and drinking. Thank you for the memories and the recipe, your writing released so many joyous pictures in my mind.
Provence is indeed the most beautiful part of France if you can keep away from Cannes and Nice. Despite the migration in July from Holland and Northern Europe (whole waves of caravans sweeping across France full of children and their favourite foods) the beaches and land swallow up this invasion and leave the small roads and countryside empty. The weather is glorious and the food unbeatable. In Provence you wake up happy and go to sleep satisfied.
Having recently returned from Nice and Villefranche I was so thrilled to read your account, yes Villefranche has so much of its original charm, you could have stayed at my gaff!
Fish soup is my favourite, often so badly cooked in London, delighted to have a recipe, pulsing with evocative sensual delights!
I think that Marco and Sabrina need a man Friday to tag along , I’m here!!!!
What memories you triggered. La Napoule when Andrew and I used to spend summers in Cannes Marina from 1974 and then in Le Grand Duc in the 1980's and 90's. The set menus in the village of la Napoule with wonderful food where we ate outside in the square. Getting in the car and trying to drive to Cannes and having to park so far away after nightmare traffic jams we vowed not to do it again and always did. The wonderful Saint-Paul de Vence wandering around in the evening sun and seeking out great places to eat having to eat the cheapest set menu rather than some of the absolutely brilliant eight course ones. Wonderful walks in the evening sun in the hills with the smell of lavender. Somehow in our memories it was always sunny and the food was always good. Even the tops to the supermarkets were much more exciting than our supermarkets and the great food markets were a joy.
Meeting friends and swimming but yes EATING and drinking. Thank you for the memories and the recipe, your writing released so many joyous pictures in my mind.
You had me at the sunset Burgundy and crusty baguette. :) This sounds like an absolute dream. Putting it on my list of places to visit.
Provence is indeed the most beautiful part of France if you can keep away from Cannes and Nice. Despite the migration in July from Holland and Northern Europe (whole waves of caravans sweeping across France full of children and their favourite foods) the beaches and land swallow up this invasion and leave the small roads and countryside empty. The weather is glorious and the food unbeatable. In Provence you wake up happy and go to sleep satisfied.
Such a beautiful part of France a friend of mine had a gorgeous villa which we were lucky to visit several times ❤
Yumm… definitely need to try this one.
Having recently returned from Nice and Villefranche I was so thrilled to read your account, yes Villefranche has so much of its original charm, you could have stayed at my gaff!
Fish soup is my favourite, often so badly cooked in London, delighted to have a recipe, pulsing with evocative sensual delights!
I think that Marco and Sabrina need a man Friday to tag along , I’m here!!!!
It's our favourite place on the French Riviera, Melissa and has hardly changed by all accounts
I could not have put it better myself, Robert. Thank you!
Sounds wonderful, Amelia
;) Let us know how you get on, Vallier