Ah oui. The time has come to say “au revoir” to the South of France. But why? Do we really have to go home? Why can’t we just stay here? I could get a job in a vineyard or a bakery. We could eat freshly-baked bread each morning and wash down lunch with rose. But then there would be no more travel letters. Non. C’est l’heure de partir. Continue reading “Au Revoir, South of France!”
Tag: Nice
La Promenade des Anglais
Sometimes, when I wake up for the first time in a new place, I don’t completely remember where I am. Then I open the curtains, look outside, and remember. In this case, I opened the curtains to see palm trees, the blue Mediterranean sea sparkling in the morning sun, and the Promenade des Anglais. “Oh yeah – we’re in Nice!” Continue reading “La Promenade des Anglais”
Sacré Bleu! – Le Côte d’Azur
Ah, oui. Le Côte d’Azur. The French Riviera. Land of luxury. Playground of the rich and famous. We’ve just arrived. Perhaps we’ll see how the other half lives, albeit from a distance. Probably a very great distance! Our plan is to get acquainted with Nice, then use it as our home base for day-trips to nearby places like Monaco and Saint Paul de Vence. Allons! (Let’s go!) Continue reading “Sacré Bleu! – Le Côte d’Azur”
