The Résidence Les Marronniers Provence Blog offers a unique blend of news from the Provence-Côte d'Azur region in the South of France, in addition to carefully hand picked links to web sites of interest to anyone visiting this idyllic area. Updated daily.
Source: provenceblog.typepad.com. Posted on 01 March 2006.
Napoleon's return from Elba on the 1 March, 1815, is celebrated every year at Golfe-Juan, where there is an historic reconstruction of the landing with officers, soldiers and camp followers all in period dress. Napoleon and his men bivouac on the beach for the weekend, beginning Friday, and on the Sunday there's a realistic reenactment of the landing.
Beyonce Knowles done with the 'Bling...Tired of the relentless pursuit of jewelers in their quest to have her model their glittering jewels, hot R and B singer Beyonce Knowles insists that wearing bling accessories has lost its thrill.... | 25,000-year-old cave art 'older than...Cave drawings thought to be older than those in the famed caves of Lascaux have been discovered in a grotto in western France, officials from the Charente region said last night. A first analysis... |
French target Brits abroadThousands of Brits enjoying the good life in France could be in for a visit from the taxman thanks to soaring property prices. British owners who have helped push up the cost of homes in France... | How not to wreck a French ruinThe British like nothing more than moseying over to France to pick up a glorious old wreck for a few thousand pounds and then refurbishing it. Rescuing French ruins might appear a laudable... |
Mediterranean wine event shows shift...ViniSud, a showcase of the up-and-coming wines from the Languedoc region of France, begins in Montpellier today, occurring in a region that epitomises the current problems affecting the... | Postcard from ProvencePostcard from Provence is an ongoing project involving painting and posting a small oil painting, mostly daily, in which I try to reflect the changing seasons and light of my adoptive home in... |
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“Very beautiful house; well fitted; amazing view; big terrace. The photos on the web site keep their promise. The owner helped us a lot and was very fair. We'll be coming back...”
-- Franziska
