Monthly Archives: December 2011

Tornados off Nice!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

The balmy December ended abruptly on Sunday with plunging temperatures, snow flurries at the seaside, and… tornados!   So I guess this means the ‘Indian summer’ is over? Click here for more amazing photos from the Nice-Matin Nice-Matin: Neige et tornades sur les Alpes … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season on the Riviera: What Not To Miss

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

Christmas season on the French Riviera is kind of magical.  The lighting of the street decorations last weekend officially kicked off the holidays in Nice, so here is Best of Nice Blog’s list of what not to miss:     … Continue reading →

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Air Wars: EasyJet and Air France Battle it out over Nice

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

First it was the Battle of the Daily Deals raining discounts over our fair city, and now it’s the Battle of the Skies, with Air France and EasyJet in an all-out price war… and the winner is?  Nice again! Having … Continue reading →

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Indian Winter? Record-breaking November

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

Since when do strawberry plants bear fruit in December?  The Indian summer has plowed straight through autumn and run right into winter… and who ever heard of an Indian winter? We’ve just experienced France’s second warmest November since the start of the … Continue reading →

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