A sleepy dog in the Luberon, Provence.
From Villefranche to Menton and why Menton is better than Monte Carlo
We took a Sunday drive today from our home base in Villefranche-sur-Mer over to Monte Carlo, in Monaco. I think we can all attest to why nearby Menton is 100,000,000 times more charming and likeable than Monte Carlo. The city has lost all sense of itself amongst the many ugly behemoths that crowd the waterfront. […]
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Where we are right now, two nights at the Hotel Welcome (far right in photo) in the gorgeous village of Villefranche-sur-Mer near Nice. This is a nice splurge on one of the most beautiful coastlines in France.
Moustiers-Saint-Marie
We had our lunch on June 10th in the charming hillside town of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, or simply Moustiers, (Mostiers Santa Maria in Occitan) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France, a part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. As we approached, we stopped to take photos from the fields below. But, the real photos […]
Gorges du Verdon
The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon that is often considered to be one of Europe’s most beautiful. It is about 25 kilometers long and up to 700 meters deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named after […]
Glanum, memory of the past near St. Remy-de-Provence, France
We visited this monument the other day. It is an incredible experience that need at least two hours to enjoy fully. Glanum was an oppidum, or fortified town, founded by a Celto-Ligurian people called the Salyens in the 6th century B.C. It was known for the healing power of its spring. It became a Roman […]
Postcard from France
A bread truck outside a bakery near Arles.