The Tende mountain pass has been the simplest connection between the Mediterranean and Piemonte. It was first a mule track created in 1652, and in 1782 the road was completed. The road tunnel was completed in 1883 and the rail tunnel in 1898. Because of this, the ancient mountain pass was almost totally abandoned. The current border on...
Pasta dinners before marathon are classic. If you are planning a 5- 7 h hike with a strenuous ascent in hot weather, it is also useful to think a little what you eat the night before. Still, all is not lost if you couldn't pack a lot of carbohydrates in your dinner the night before. It has been...
The village of Gréolières (830m) is about 37 km northwest of Nice. It was originally a stopping point on the Roman road from Vence to Castellane. Nowadays, it has become a popular stopping point for cyclists. There are several small bistros serving a very reasonably priced formules de midi, lunch menus. Our goal today is Cime du Cheiron...
Baou de la Gaude is the neighbour of Baou de St-Jeannet. Paradoxically it is called Baou de la Gaude although the hike starts from the hilltop village of Gattières (260m). Both of the baous are approximately similar in height, about 800m. The hike starts just in front of the graveyard of Gattières. The initial ascent is GR 51...
A verrine is a small thick glass container meant to contain a starter or dessert. A French chef is said to have invented the verrine dessert in 1994. Different layers can be nicely displayed this way. Nowadays verrine starters are becoming more and more popular. A verrine can also be served as an apéro, “a pre-dinner drink and...
Cap d’ Antibes brings to the mind the high Aleppo pine trees and the residences of the really rich. However, the southern end of the Cap offers a wonderful seaside trail. We have done this walk several times, often with visiting friends, and never get tired of it. The weather should be fine; the trail can be dangerous...
Salade Niçoise is well-known by the visitors to Nice, and it is now served worldwide in French- style brasseries and cafes. Unfortunately it has become a victim of its success. Many variants of this salad resemble little the authentic salade Niçoise. Jacques Médecin, who was the mayor of Nice from 1966 to 1990, was passionate about the cuisine...
This hike starts at the hamlet of Cros d’Utelle (350m). The trail is actually an ancient mule trail to Utelle (800m), and you can admire how cleverly it was carved and paved in the Gorges de la Vésubie, high above the river. The trail is now GR(Grande Randonnée) 5 marked with red and white. The starting point is...
This recipe was inspired by a dinner that we had at Tarpon Creek Bar and Grill in Marathon, Florida: Wood grilled shrimp and grits. Grits are ground-corn porridges that are common in the Southern United States and traditionally eaten mainly for breakfast. It is interesting that grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges such as polenta. Polenta...
The interior of St-Tropez peninsula is sparsely inhabited, thanks to government intervention, complex ownerships and the value of some local wines. The best views of this richly green and wooded countryside is from the hilltop village of Gassin, its lower neighbor Ramatuelle, and the tiny road between them, Route des Moulins de Paillas. The southern tip of the...
Posts
All Comments
