Tom Cupples' Riviera Blog

Colin Stein My first boyhood hero was probably JF Kennedy. Even at twelve years old, I was aware of the impact he was making in the US ...

Well, I’m definitely not a celebrity but I do read what other people do for holidays and what they think. I’ve always wanted to do this, so...

Well, I’ve been here in this new house for about 3 weeks now and boy, are things different.  For a start, there’s two furry things which ...

Muirfield Clubhouse There’s a lot of debate going on at the moment about Muirfield Golf Club or, as it rather grandly pronounces itself...

Actually, it’s not strimming, it’s called débroussailleusing which is quite a mouthful. With foot high grass growing through thick bram...

As readers of my blog will know, Tan and Angie have departed, and before the new tenants move in, I’ve been doing up the house. Like the ‘H...

It’s been a social marathon over the last few weeks. After several months of total social isolation (because of the weather I should add, n...

The Civet Actually, the coffee was shit but as I now post my blog on some august sites and they would not allow language such as I have...

Well, Tan,Angie and the kids have moved out. They’ve been renting our next door house for 6 and a half years and it’s the end of an era....

You can read all about Julie's latest trip to Kenya in the Kenyan Kids website at the bottom of the 'News' section.This link sho...

Shadow - in better days I know that obituaries usually come out very soon after the death of someone but it’s only now, several weeks ...

I’ve been meaning to start my blog again, not on a daily basis as it’s too onerous but when I’ve got something important or interesting to...

What would you rather have, seven meals in the local village brasserie or one fancy-dan meal at a Michelin starred restaurant? Me? I'd...

So I’m doing some remedial work on a villa that I, sorry, J, looks after (see blog post ‘The Anal Banker’ ( http://tomsfrenchblog.blogs...