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Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Flipside of Carnival: Police, Tear Gas and Arrests
UPDATE: Did the police overstep? Here’s the video, you be the judge. Last Sunday afternoon while the Official Carnival was in full swing in Place Massena, the alternative Carnaval Populaire (‘People’s Carnival’)was also gaining steam at Place Garibaldi. The official Carnival had … Continue reading
Posted in Carnival, Social Unrest, Urban Hazards
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Another Award: Nice wins Bronze for Rudest Drivers in France
It’s a big awards week between the Oscars and Michelin stars, so here’s another recent honor: Nice took the bronze medal for Rudest Drivers in France. The weekly magazine Auto-Plus graded 10 French cities based on 6 criteria: running red lights, surprise … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
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Michelin Stars Announced: Local Winners and Losers in the Culinary Oscars
It’s Oscar day for restaurants, too… the winners of the coveted Michelin stars were announced today, with the impending March 1st release of the 2012 Michelin Guide to France. On the Cote d’Azur, winners outnumbered losers by 6 to 4, and two restaurants … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged Restaurants in Antibes, Restaurants in Monaco, Restaurants in Nice
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Peak Weekend for Mimosa Forest
Between Carnival, the Fete du Citron and the various flower festivals, you really do want to get out of town, so it’s the perfect time to check out the largest mimosa forest in Europe, which is in peak bloom right now. Just 24 km from Cannes lies The … Continue reading
Café Culture in Nice: Love, Film, Philo, Politics and Poetry
You’ve heard of Café Philo, but have you tried Café de l’Amour? Popular in Paris and Marseille, the Love Café is not speed dating, but an informal discussion (in French) of issues of the heart, held in a bar/cafe, and moderated by … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff to Do
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Don’t tell the Academy: Jean Dujardin was Brice de Nice
UPDATE: Brice de Nice WON the Oscar for Best Actor! Hard to believe that in just 6 years he went from Brice… to the first Frenchman to win the Oscar… wow. Click here to see his Oscar acceptance speech. Oscar nominated … Continue reading
Posted in Cannes Film Festival, Life Imitates Comedy
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Using the Velo Bleu Just Got Easier
The Velo Bleu share-bikes are great in concept, but in practice there have been a few… shall we say, speedbumps. One complication is that if you didn’t plan ahead, you need a cellphone to sign up, and if you are … Continue reading
Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France coming to Nice
With the Nice Carnival’s King of Sports theme, it seems only fitting to share that 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will be competing in Nice to be the King of Sports, at the Nice Ironman, June 24th. Retired from professional … Continue reading
Posted in Coming Attractions, Fun Stuff to Do
Tagged Ironman, Paris-Nice, Tour de France
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Cannes Kebab Vendor Saves President Obama
It happened the day before the G-20 Summit last November, when tensions were high and Cannes was zipped up tight as a drum: barricades, badge-only entry, missile protection systems, bomb squads, sniper teams, and spy satellites. It seems that a … Continue reading
Nice Carnival Survival Guide
See UPDATE below… The alternative Carnival Populaire degeneraged into chaos with police and tear gas! Tonight marks the start of Carnival, a festival most locals dread and avoid: “Ridiculously expensive!” ”Over-commercialized!” ”Ultra-touristy!” ”Boring!” … Au contraire! Every year I drag some … Continue reading
Cinematheque in Feb: Big Stars, Big Screen, Tiny Price
UPDATE: March has more Spielberg including Duel, more Indiana Jones, the Jurassic Parks, and A.I. Also this month, The King’s Speech and the Iranian Oscar Winner, A Separation. Click here for the schedule. The Cinematheque in Nice has a … Continue reading
Mafia Hits on the Mean Streets of Nice
It took just 23 seconds: Last Friday just after dawn, two masked hitmen equipped with AK-47-style assault rifles, hopped the fence to enter Nice’s wholesale distribution market: one as the lookout while the other quickly located his targets in a cafe. A … Continue reading