Category: France
Fête du Citron 2013
The beautiful Mediterranean town of Menton celebrates its citrusy history with an annual lemon (and orange) festival. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, 2013′s theme was Le Tour du Monde en 80 jours / Around the World in 80 Days.
| Entrance to the citrus sculpture garden |
Nice Carnaval – Beyond the 5 continents
2013 Nice Carnaval – Afrique et Amérique
Nice Carnaval 2013
Menton Lemon Festival 2012
Celebrate lemons – and oranges! – with these photos of Menton’s wonderful Fête du Citron. This year’s theme was regions of France.
Nice Carnaval 2012
The largest winter event on the French Riviera has come and gone, but pictures are forever: Nice Carnaval 2012
2 February is Crêpe Day
Forget standing out in the cold waiting to see if a groundhog is afraid of his shadow – let’s celebrate Crêpe Day instead. The French traditionally flip crêpes while wishing for prosperity while Americans celebrate Groundhog Day – which one sounds more fun to you?