Category Archives: Dog life in the South of France

Girls on the Beach

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bigdogzola

Sometimes we get up very early and go down to the beach for sunrise. It’s a bit too early for most of my doggie friends, although I do look out for them. However, once a week, I know I’m going … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog friends, Dog Fun, Dog life in the South of France | Tagged dog play dates, dogs on the beach, dogs playing | 7 Comments

Play on the Plateau

Posted on October 3, 2011 by bigdogzola

Sometimes we go to the forest park where we can have some fitness trail fun in our own doggie way! This time we went to Plateau de la Justice in Eze. View Larger Map There are some good jumps on this trail and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Fun, Dog life in the South of France, Dog Walks | Tagged dog walks, Eze, forest walk, French Riviera, Plateau de la Justice | 8 Comments

English Afternoon Tea

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bigdogzola

We thought it would be very nice to invite some of the neighbours (my doggie friends’ humans) round for English Afternoon Tea on Sunday. English afternoon tea is traditionally served at 4pm with scones, cakes and sandwiches. There were quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog friends, Dog life in the South of France, Home Life | Tagged Afternoon Tea, dog blogs, Rhodesian Ridgeback | 5 Comments

Poodle Cleo comes to say hello & a play at the park…

Posted on September 11, 2011 by bigdogzola

My friend Cleo, the white Standard Poodle and her human came over to say hello and have a cup of tea… Cleo the Poodle As you know, Vikki has been a bit under the weather the last few weeks, so she has been resting on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog friends, Dog Fun, Dog life in the South of France | Tagged dogs playing at the park, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Standard Poodle | 3 Comments

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat walk by the sea

Posted on August 28, 2011 by bigdogzola

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” quote Jacques Cousteau After my last post about my favourite evening walk to the lighthouse on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsular…. Enjoying the sea views from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: …..I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog life in the South of France, Dog Walks | Tagged Dog walks on the French Riviera, saint-jean-cap-ferrat | 3 Comments

Views from Fort de la Revère, Eze

Posted on August 27, 2011 by bigdogzola

Fort de la Revère is regarded as a landmark to enjoy beautiful views and walks. The Fort de la Revère is an unused former military building above the village of Eze in the Great Forest Park Corniche. There are so many wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog life in the South of France, Dog Walks | Tagged dog walks, Eze walk, fort de la revère, French Riviera | 2 Comments

Canal du Midi walk

Posted on August 17, 2011 by bigdogzola

The Canal du Midi in the South of France is known as the ‘Canal of the two seas’/ ‘Canal de las Doas Mars’. The 360 km network of waterways and canals link the Atlantic ocean on the south-west side of France known … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog holidays, Dog life in the South of France, Dog Walks | Tagged Canal du Midi, canals, dog walks, south of france canal walk | 2 Comments

Human-Pups are back!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by bigdogzola

It’s ‘human-pups’ time of year again! August is the month when human-pups come to visit us to enjoy some of their holidays on the French Riviera. This week, human-pups Harry & Emily came to stay. Click here to see last year’s visit! Click here to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Fun, Dog life in the South of France, Dog Walks, Home Life | Tagged children and dog, Childrens holiday on the French Riviera | 2 Comments

A walk around Mont-Macaron

Posted on August 3, 2011 by bigdogzola

Summer heat is in full swing and us doggies on the French Riviera have to either get up very early for our walk, wait until the evening or (my preferred choice) go up in the hills where it is cooler. We found … Continue reading →