Valbonne

Valbonne was a quite little merchant town that with its many narrow streets and cute little detail in many ways reminded me of Trentemoult. We arrived a bit past marked time when all the shops were closing for lunch, but then we found a spot in the sun with coffee and tea and I had a Croque aux pommes.

Monaco

One day we went to Monaco to visit the Jacques Cousteau aquarium, which was a great experience (that I might post some photos of later). Seeing Monaco was also  - if not great - then at least an experience.

I have rarely seen a city that dense, and it makes me wonder how if really feels to live there. I don't think it would be a place for me. After driving around for a long time looking for a place to park, we went for a quick walk at the promenade looking at all the private yachts and admired the beautiful opera building. Then we headed straight for the old town where the aquarium is.

Vence

Vence is a cute little town, that I am sure seemed much bigger to me than it really is.
Here are some snapshots of some of the charming corners.

Mountain Walk

There are only a few things as relaxing as going for a walk, especially when surrounded by beautiful french mountains and village charm.

Every morning Martin and I took a walk through the winding roads leading to Vence, always taking new roads, spotting nice details and sweating in the sun from climbing the steep hills. 

A House in South Of France

While I was in the south of France, I stayed with Martin and Max at this great house in the mountains around Vence. 

Such a lovely place to relax. How can you not with such a lovely view? When I woke up in the morning, the first thing I did was look out the window to take in the landscape, it is really something special compared to the normal view I have looking into the neighbor apartments.

The first day was super warm and I sat for a long time in the sun on the balcony solving cross-word puzzles. Quite the summer feeling in the end of October. 

Cote d'azur

In the end of October I went to France with Max and Martin for some days, taking some time to relax and enjoy the blue sea and sky of the Cote d'azur.

It was a very special feeling driving next to the sea and I realized that this is the first time this year that I have actually been to the beach and put my feet in seawater. Such a lovely feeling.