I see red in Bologna
The shady arcades, or portici, of the Italian city of Bologna came as a welcome relief, first from the torrid sun and then,...
09 September, 2022 / 0 Comments
Marseille: ‘Garlic, Mint & Sweet Basil’
I feel at home on the streets of Marseille. Maybe because I'm an exile (by choice). "Marseille is, and always has been,...
30 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Lyon: capital of gastronomy
I sneaked in a visit to Lyon just before the arrival of the summer heat wave – or la canicule as the French...
25 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Meadow-time at PRaiRiaL in Lyon
PRaiRiaL, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lyon's Presqu'île district, is named after the ninth month in the French Republic calendar – the month of...
22 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Arles in the frame
For the first time ever, I joined everyone who is anyone in photography in Arles for Les Rencontres d’Arles 2022 – an annual...
17 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
A weekend in Nantes ‘solidaire’
I spent a weekend in Nantes this June as part of my quest to find a city where the energies are right and...
08 July, 2022 / 0 Comments