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Le Grand Voyage: The French Riviera

3 June 2011

After a peaceful break in Lorgues, I was back on the A8 to spend nearly a week in the French Riviera. What another world I entered into! While the other regions seemed to blend one to the next, Nice felt as if I had arrived in another country altogether, even despite my many visits to [...]

What do Menton and Clogged Pipes have in common?

30 March 2011

I felt like an unwelcome intruder peering through the bars of the large green gate keeping me from the Fontana Rosa in Menton. I’d just walked the entire length of the Promenade du Soleil, accidentally found myself in Garavan, and now stood locked outside the garden during its open hours though it was clearly closed. [...]

Meandering in Menton

18 February 2011

With the desire to explore neatly packed in my little black suitcase, I boarded the train headed to the far southeastern corner of France. Menton is within walking distance to Italy and I eventually wandered over to Garavan, the last French village before the border. I’d forgotten just how good it felt to be in [...]

A Modern Adventure in Medieval Èze

1 February 2011

A week ago, I arranged for a ride to and from the train station far from my little village. I didn’t know where I wanted to go, but I knew no matter what side of the bed I woke up on, I could always use a delightful venture away from my little corner of Provence. [...]

Another Visit to Antibes

19 January 2011

Constantly cooped up and bored in my little stone-cold apartment, I needed new scenery and a healthy dose of fresh air. With rumors flooding in from the Côte d’Azur of warm sun and hot beaches, I couldn’t resist the thought of soaking up some vitamin D and happiness. Saturday was the perfect day promising a [...]

Ile Saint Honorat

19 October 2010

A short ferry ride from Cannes awaits two lovely little islands worlds apart from the star-studded city of the renowned cinema festival that attracts celebrities from around the globe. Heading for the dock at Boulevard Jean Hibert and Rue du Port early Saturday morning, I bought my roundtrip ticket (12€ for one adult, 9,50€ for [...]

Musée Picasso of Antibes

9 October 2010

I don’t think I can tell you just how much I love the Picasso Museum of Antibes. I’m not sure if it’s the unique collection of Picasso’s work, the location of the museum on the waterfront, or the idea of modern art on display in a castle that has been in existence since the Romans [...]

Lounging at the Med

27 September 2010

It’s my few days having the Promenade des Anglais at my disposal, so I sit and take in the splendor of the rich wonderful Mediterranean Sea. So many shades of blue surround me and yet each shade is no less vibrant. I love the umbrellas – umbrellas are everywhere. Many are brought by sunbathers who [...]

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Les Alpes-Maritimes

Le Grand Voyage: The French Riviera

What do Menton and Clogged Pipes have in common?

Meandering in Menton

A Modern Adventure in Medieval Èze

Another Visit to Antibes

Ile Saint Honorat

Musée Picasso of Antibes

Lounging at the Med

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