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Cours Saleya is located in the heart of Nice very close to the Promenade de Anglais and the Old Town. This is basically a colourful flowers market dealing in fresh flowers. It opens from early in the morning until approximately 1.00 p.m. daily.
Cours Saleya is also a favourite meeting place for the locals. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Nice. Fresh fruits and vegetables and meat such as fish and chickens are also available in the market occasionally. However souvenirs can be purchased at reasonable price at Cours Saleya compared to those of other parts of the city. Don't forget to bring along your cameras with you when you visit Cours Saleya!
Fresh flowers, souvenirs from Nice in particular and France in general.
Reasonably cheap compared to other parts of the city. Leave a Comment Theme: FlowersAddress: Cours Saleya, NiceDirections: Located just 100 meters from the Promenade de Anglais in the heart of Nice.
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I was taken to this very special place that is neatly hidden away in the Gascogne region of SW France.
Not many people (except locals and Armagnac connoisseurs) know of this place. It is one of the topmost Armagnac distillers in France.
Those who expect only the very best come here to buy their Armagnac and Floc De Gascogne.
I was given a tour by the proprietress, Madame Fourtet, who is third generation to run this exceptional distillery. At the end of my tour, Madame had samples available for me to taste before making my purchases.
There were three ages of Armagnac available.
I couldn't afford the oldest, but the next in line was still "Heaven in a Bottle" as far as I was concerned!! I also bought the very rich, seductively sweet Floc de Gascogne.
SALUT ! ! !
ARMAGNAC and FLOC de GASCOGNE Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: LARROQUE-SUR-L'OSSE, 32100 CONDOMPhone: (62) 28.02.25
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M/s G. H. Mumm % Cie is one of the largest producers of champagne in the world. It was founded by Mumm brothers in 1827. Today it is also a tourist attraction not only for the local tourists but also for foreign tourists.
You may purchase the popular champagne known as Cordon Rouge produced in the factory at the boutique in the factory at slightly cheaper prices than those in the outlets at supermarkets. You may also follow a guided tour of the winery and see how the champagne is being manufactured in the factory. You will certainly enjoy champagne tasting of some popular champagne at the end of the tour. There is also an audio-visual display for visitors on the history of Mumm before the guided tour. Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. daily during the summer months. The factory is closed for visitors during the lunch hours.
Mumm champagne.
Prices slightly cheaper than those in the outlets in supermarkets. Leave a Comment
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In French, ATMs (automated teller machines) are 'distrbuteurs automatiques de billets' (DABs), or 'points argents'.
ATM cards can give you direct access to cash reserves back home at a superior exchange rate.
Although French banks limit the size of a transaction, only your home bank charges commission.
Most ATMs are linked to the International Cirrus and Maestro networks. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Like the French (and most Europeans in general), I think it preferable to purchase whatever goods and services you need from the independent specialists.
Buy your fish from the fishmonger, flowers from a florist, cheese from a *real* cheese shop, etc.
This is the approach I use, especially when looking for travel books.
I will go to travel bookstores, or independent bookstores with strong travel sections.
The staff in these stores are usually more knowledgeable and therefore more helpful to you.
The bad aspect I find in going to the larger chainstores is that travel guides tend to be shelved separately from travel writing and related history books, implying somehow that guidebooks are all a traveller needs or wants!
Not *this* traveller!! Leave a Comment Theme: Books
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All the shops at Disneyland Resort in Paris, France basically sell the same things. Anything from clothing (and lots of it) to pricey crystal; postcards; snowglobes (I collect these); candy; and many, many household items.
I purchased little souvenirs along Main Street. There is no shortage of stores here. The crowds can be a bit much; especially with all the strollers inside.
Happy Shopping !!!
Depending on what you want to buy is how much you will spend. A t-shirt is approx. 15 Euros. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Main Street, DisneylandDirections: Just walk down the main street; can't miss the shops
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Buy this special treat at the cellars of the famed Chartreuse label, in the town, Voiron. the cellar is not located at the monastery in the hills.
This is the Ultimate!! The Elixir of Life.
Well that's the legend, in fact it's an alcohol vegetable liqueur.
The legend says put a few drops on a sugar cube and suck it when you have a sore throat or cold.
Beware, this stuff is 71% alcohol!! Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: B.P. 102, 38503 VoironPhone: 04 76 05 81 77Directions: The Chartreuse Cellars.
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The ultimate knife from France is the Laguiole knife (pronounced Lay-Yool).
Handmade with a choice of handles in colourful synthetic or exotic woods or beautiful bone.
For 15 years I have drooled in front of every shop that sells these knives. I own a good Swiss army knife and had no reason to trade it for a Laguiole knife. But I'm sure that some day I will.
Now I bought a set of steak knives, with rosewood after long discussion with the lady in the shop about which knives to buy.
The detail of these knives is exquisite. Not only the quality of the steel but also the rosewood handles with tiny copper nails as decoration. It is truly an investment for a beautiful heirloom.
After I decided her husband sharpened the knives once and they were put in a wooden box. Then painstakingly wrote out a receipt.
The brand Laguiole comes from the village Laguiole that unfortunately did not succeed in protecting its name as a brand name.
For a hundred years it has fought legal battle with Thiers that also made the knives because Laguiole itself could not meet demands. In fact, for 50 years, no knife was made in the village Laguiole but in Thiers they went on making them. These days the different manufacturers make the knives in good accord and their quarrel is over.
They started making the knives in the late 1800s and they became famous from 1860 on.
The specific "bee" comes from Napoleon's coat of arms.
€ 200,- for 6 steak knives Leave a Comment
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When in Provence, opt for the fabrics with typical provence patterns, consisting of small flowers, in warm colors mostly. There are also other patterns than flowers. See the picture for some samples.
This makes beautiful table cloths and curtains to give your home a "provence touch" back home..!
Depends on where you go, in department stores perhaps more than in the markets, but of course it also varies with the quality of the fabric. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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Casino is a national chain of grocery stores which come in every shape and size. Some also have a cafeteria, which is right good. In the smaller towns, Petit Casino is just a smaller version of the grocery store.
At Petit Casino, you can buy the basic foods. For more extravagant cuisine, go to the larger Casinos.
Casino is rather reasonable as they are located in more modest neighbourhoods, not just the snooty side of town. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: partout la France
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