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April 2008

This Month's Guest Writer: Peter Mayle
They really do say

Peter Mayle has been explaining the French to the English for 15 years. It's not that they are aloof, he says - they just appreciate what they've got.


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Feature Interview: Zela Terry
Zela Terry

The interview spotlight this month is turned on the uniquely gifted and very charming American cellist, Zela Terry, who has earned the recognition of concert audiences worldwide.


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An Evening With . . .
"An Evening with Joanna Lumley", at the Hôtel Hermitage, Monaco on Wednesday May 7th at 7.30pm.
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Latest Press Release
A new English run estate agency has opened on the French Riviera.
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Outbound Excursion
Apart from a natural solidarity of Celts, let’s not forget it was a Welshman who first brought the game of rugby to France.
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An American in Avignon
The Avignon Opera house, home to Schiffman’s orchestra, is a tribute to France’s capability to preserve ancient structures.
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Celebrations of the Heart
The miracle of new birth is certainly cause for celebration, but what about when we get older?
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Excursion of the Month
Navigating the Canal du Midi is one of the most pleasurable and deeply meditative experiences to be enjoyed anywhere in southern France.
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Vive La Difference
Whenever Martin Hills collects English-speaking visitors from Toulon airport, he finds they tend to be subdued in the first part of the journey . . .
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Horse Riding in the Hills
The low lying hills around Saint-Agnès are ideal for horse riding and are laced with forestry tracks and pathways.
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Local Festivals
Don't like lemons? Then what about oranges? If yes, you'd love the Fête de l'Oranger in Bar-sur-Loup held every year on Easter Monday.
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Book Review

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Crossword No 4

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Next Issue: May 8th
The French Riviera may be packed here in May - but AMB's May issue is going to be just as crowded!
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