The Carnival King and the Battle of Flowers are a few reasons why this extravagant festival now attracts millions of people, as well as a host of filmmakers, journalists, and probably some bees too. Carnival King The most eye-grabbing part of the festival, especially towards to the end, is the Carnival King. After being dragged […]
Glitz, Glamour ….. and Gaiters! Think of the French Riviera, and what first springs to mind? Expensive super-yachts? Millionaire’s mansions? Palm-fringed promenades and glittering turquoise seas? Of course, the Riviera is all these things – and much more besides – but, venture just a couple of miles into its hinterland, and you’ll find tiny mountain […]
They taste fantastique, have festivals and religious orders in their name and high prices drive some to murder in the part of France responsible for 80% of black truffle sales. Are we missing something? What is a Black Truffle? The scientific name for the black or Périgord truffle is Tuber Melanosporum. It grows mainly on […]
