Is it about this time of the year that you are just a little (or a lot) sick of snow, rain, sleet, and grey skies? Or, if you live in Australia or New Zealand, you might be happy with the cooler weather on the horizon.
February in Provence brings sunny skies and the chance to get some late-season black truffles, which can be the best ones. However, crisp mornings necessitate a heavy jacket in most places except possibly the coast, where intrepid swimmers might still venture in for a dip in the Mediterranean.
Speaking of the French Riviera, Mary-Anne Deeb recently reviewed Chanel's Riviera: Glamour, Decadence, and Survival in Peace and War, 1930-1944. The book is a true-life account of Coco Chanel's life on the French Riviera during that tumultuous period. Readers will enjoy this book because it is beautifully written and well-researched, with many stories based on diaries and personal recollections.
There are many beautiful places on the French Riviera, including the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild gardens, which are classified as "Remarkable Gardens" by the French Ministry of Culture. Steve Wilkison shares his impressions of the garden and the mansion he describes as a must-see destination on the Côte d'Azur.
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Enjoy "winter" in the South,
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