Tag Archives: Cannes

The Lérins Islands (Iles de Lérins)

Posted on 14 October, 2023 by candawalley

As we’ve mentioned in a couple of previous blogs, last month we went down by train to Cannes to catch up with old friends at the church. We had a couple of spare days and one of them we used … Continue reading →

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A return to Cannes

Posted on 7 October, 2023 by candawalley

As we mentioned last week, last month we had a trip ‘down south’ to Cannes. It was a long overdue return to our old church and our friends there, but it also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the church … Continue reading →

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June miscellany

Posted on 25 June, 2022 by candawalley

Here are various bits and pieces which don’t merit their own blog. One encouraging – or possibly discouraging – phenomenon is that the cruise ships are back at Cannes. They sail in, dominate the horizon and stay a couple of … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for Cannes’ 75th

Posted on 21 May, 2022 by candawalley

There is something very curious about film festivals. At their heart is the insubstantial and temporary illusion provided by a film yet that is surrounded by a ponderous weight of solidity. This paradox was clearly evident on Sunday in Cannes, … Continue reading →

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Cannes film festival (again)

Posted on 17 July, 2021 by candawalley

One displaced seasonal event this year has been – as we mentioned last week – the Cannes Film Festival. It would take free film tickets and a slap-up buffet to persuade us to drive to Cannes specifically for it, but … Continue reading →

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Cannes in winter

Posted on 20 February, 2021 by candawalley

One of the problems with towns and cities that are dominated by festivals, is that the off-season is can be something of a brutal shock. Winter in Cannes is very definitely some a minor key season and it seems hard … Continue reading →

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2020 retrospective

Posted on 2 January, 2021 by candawalley

Happy New Year! This time last year we cycled along the bay of St Tropez from where we could see snow on the far mountains. But 2021 has started cloudy and cold with rain so we simply take the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Loose ends

Posted on 26 September, 2020 by candawalley

Yet again we are delaying the Moustiers blog. The reason is that, with the possibility of another lockdown looming here, we are in no hurry to use up our material. We – and possibly you – got a little bored … Continue reading →

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High summer (1)

Posted on 10 August, 2019 by candawalley

Summer brings its usual share of odd sights down here. There’s something about the Côte d’Azur that unburdens otherwise sane people of their inhibitions and sometimes, their common sense too. But lets start with a beach photo: here’s one of … Continue reading →

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Cannes and canicules

Posted on 29 June, 2019 by candawalley

We’ve blogged many times on the madness that is the Cannes Film Festival, but it’s not the only big event that happens here. After all, what’s the point of having lots of conference space, hotels and bars if you don’t … Continue reading →

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