Calella de Palafrugell

The stunning coastline at Calella de Palafrugell

Calella de Palafrugell is a charming coastal town about 125 km northeast of Barcelona. I have arrived here from Girona and Peratallada on a sunny November afternoon. While the weather isn’t quite warm enough for a swim, it’s pretty clear that Calella de Palafrugell is a summer place.… Read the rest

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Perched high on the narrow peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, where the Mediterranean sparkles on both sides, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild seems less like a museum and more like a dream made permanent. With its rose-pink façade, sweeping sea views and gardens spilling towards the coast, it is one of the French Riviera’s most enchanting estates.… Read the rest