That is what Tourettes-sur-Loup is known for. Blame it on the small purple flowers that normally abound beneath the olive trees. They are later on sent to the perfume factories in Grasse, or used as ingredients for candies during a festival held every March. Tourettes-sur-Loup sits atop a sheer cliff overlooking the Loup valley. There [...] . . . → Read More: City Of Violets
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Here’s a few more shots that I took when we visited Saint-Paul-De-Vence. While waiting for our driver, I looked down and zoomed in on this cemetery. I was shocked to see such a miniscule grave site. I was tempted to pick at least one piece of peach from this peach tree. It’s the first time [...] . . . → Read More: Images Of An Overrun Village After a day of mindlessly walking around Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, I’m pretty sure that an ultimate fat burner is not what I need. I must have burned all the fat in my body in a day. What did I see? Just take a look. In this two mile long promenade, you’ll never [...] . . . → Read More: Strolling Along Boulevard de la Croisette The weather was wonderful when we visited Grasse. Even if we were outside in the middle of the day, it was not humid at all. While having lunch on one of the outdoor cafes, my husband had to stop eating to capture a scene on video. As you can see, he was very serious and [...] . . . → Read More: €3 For A Song And A Video This vast square pays tribute to Jean-Andre Massena,the French military leader who is known to be the greatest commander in history. In fact, Napoleon regarded him as the greatest name of his military empire. Place Massena is Nice’s focal point, and it is where old meets new. Nice’s Italian heritage is very evident here. It [...] . . . → Read More: Place Massena Antibes is one place in the French Riviera that we really didn’t get to explore as much as we would have wanted. There was simply not that much time. This is Europe’s biggest yacht harbor and home to the Picasso Museum showing off its great collection (which we weren’t able to visit). It was just [...] . . . → Read More: Antibes One day of touring around Saint-Tropez was not enough. If I will have the chance to visit the French Riviera again, I will ensure that we stay here for at least two days. Coming here for history and quaintness means that you caught the wrong yacht (lol) as St. Tropez is synonymous with Riviera glamour. [...] . . . → Read More: One Last Look |
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