What's On in Saint Tropez April 2017
As the sun begins to heat the earth and our skin we can certainly feel that spring is in the air here in Saint Tropez.
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As the sun begins to heat the earth and our skin we can certainly feel that spring is in the air here in Saint Tropez.
One of the most renowned Mediterranean off-shore races, the Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta began yesterday with the first of three days of inshore competition before they embark on a 241-nautical mile offshore race to San-Remo via the Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica.
June begins with usual Provençal style markets, festivals and a good smattering of art.
Sunday 5th June was the final day that Saint Tropez was crowded with Vespas and Vespa-enthusiasts from all over the world, all here to celebrated the 70th anniversary of the scooter.
The glitz and glamour of Saint Tropez during the summer months can sometimes eclipse this pretty old port town and mask the long history of this part of the French Riviera. However the events that take place throughout the year give us a glorious mix of new and old, traditional and modern.
July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.
The grapes have been harvested, the boats have left Saint-Tropez, and many hotels and restaurants are closing up for the winter season. With daylight now fading away at the end of the afternoon, it looks like the perfect moment to start your hibernation. But wait! There's still one party to go to: the chestnut festival.
The 3rd edition of the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation charity gala is due to take place in Saint Tropez on the 20th July 2016, at the Domaine Bertaud Belieu in Gassin.
So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.
One of the most anticipated events of the Saint Tropez summer calendar, Fight Night sees some of the world's best combat sport athletes arrive in the South of France.
Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Next Friday, 28th October 2016, will see the beginning of one of the most anticipated events in the Saint Tropez, and even the Cote d'Azur, annual calendar.
After the dark month of December, the first sign of new life, a prelude to spring, is the blossoming of the mimosa trees. In southern Provence, you can see the flowers appear already in January. In February, the blossoms reach their peak. Against the backdrop of the still barren oak and chestnut trees, the mimosa stands out in its golden beauty.
After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.
Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.
As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.
We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.
Summer is almost over but not quite finished yet, and the sailing season is in full swing.