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  • Nice, (to be back) France 🇫🇷
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    Modern apartments and buildingsJardinPrincess Grace and Prince Ranier FountainHotelCasino - Monte CarloPort of MonacoMonaco FortPort and marina in MonacoHotelsStaircase to the casinoMia Hamm and others represented in a golden boot walk

    Monaco second tiniest country

    October 16, 2024 in Monaco ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

    We have been to three of the top five

    Vatican City: The world's smallest country, with a land area of 0.19 square miles
    Monaco: 0.78 square miles
    Nauru: 8.1 square miles
    Tuvalu: 10 square miles
    San Marino: 24 square miles
    Liechtenstein: 62 sq

    It was rainy all the way there. Then we had a two hour reprieve! So off we went to the famous Monte Carlo Casino and boardwalk. Took some pics by the Jardin and of the Port of Monaco.

    This town is a blend of Miami Beach- Worth Ave in Palm Beach and Rodeo Drive in LA.

    So many nice cars! You name it they are here. All the major designers and fashionistas are represented. Watch stores, sun glasses, and gadgets galore!

    Americans know three general things about Monaco:

    -Grand Prix

    -Lots of money/Monte Carlo

    -Grace Kelly and the royal family

    What a shocking number failed to realize is that it is indeed its own country. Monégasque culture is quintessentially French.

    Stable political and economic environment: Monaco has a stable political and economic environment, which can provide a sense of security and stability for residents. Luxurious lifestyle: Monaco is known for its luxurious lifestyle, with high-end restaurants, luxury shops, and exclusive events.

    We found free clean toilets, cheap parking (€2.60 per half hour relatively cheap for where we are).
    And clean streets and more American’s than anywhere we have been.

    Off to Nice!    Read more

  • Nice, (to be back) France 🇫🇷
    Forte Carré
    Antibes Port lighthouse and smaller one in back leftGate to the city of AntibesWall around the cityNomad, an art statue on the wallAntibes from the portGorgeous buildingsMercado!Tiny city streetPlace SquareSo many little cute streets with shopsWalkways like tunnelsCathedralMuseum of PicassoMuseum of Picasso on the wall walk wayHomes and apartments on the waterDaisy's door pic with lionsSuch a beautiful little quiet town1Succulent garden in the wallForte Carré

    Antibes

    October 17, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

    Antibes, France recommended by our good friend Cory. This little cute French Riviera town did not disappoint.

    Antibes is a resort town between Cannes and Nice on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur). It’s known for its old town enclosed by 16th-century ramparts with the star-shaped Fort Carré. This overlooks luxury yachts moored at the Port Vauban marina. The forested Cap d’Antibes peninsula, dotted with grand villas

    Traces of occupation dating back to the early Iron Age have been found in the areas of the castle and cathedral. Remains beneath the Holy Spirit Chapel show there was an indigenous community with ties with Mediterranean populations, including the Etruscans, as evidenced by the presence of numerous underwater amphorae and wrecks off Antibes.

    The local football team is FC Antibes, who play at the Stade du Fort Carré, best known for when it hosted one game of the 1938 World Cup, between Sweden and Cuba.
    The town is also home to the Antibes 6 Day Race and the Antibes Yacht Show.
    The town has various athletic associations and host a fair in September at Fort Carré that allows residents to meet the various athletic associations and explore their offerings

    We enjoyed our day in Antibes!    Read more

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    Cannes

    October 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, a modern building complete with red carpet and Allée des Étoiles – Cannes’ walk of fame.

    The Cannes Film Festival (French: Festival de Cannes) until 2003 called the International Film Festival (Festival international du film), is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.[1] The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951.
    It was another rainy day we braved the elements and went to the old town - walking around the first hour and a half in rain. Then a slight reprieve and some cappuccino’s revived us. Not much to see really. A lot of high end stores and fancy clothes, shoes, glasses, watches, work out gear (wooden weights / bikes) all the designer names.
    Just what Bill and I love 😂
    Interesting to learn about the film festival -    Read more

  • Nice, (to be back) France 🇫🇷
    Bike ride down an avenue that reminds of of Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach
    Just sorta coolZoo we thought it was a velodromeCasino, statue of man getting energy from the waveAmazing bike train along the Med through the cityShe's a pro!!We love to ride bikes!!!Hilton Hotel beach cafeStill ridingMany flags repping!!Another casino / hotelBeach by our AirbnbSuch a sweet little quiet beachLooking into the port36 years married 38 years together!Quiet beach town just outside NiceTiniest lighthouseMediterranean SeaCafe in the beach

    St Laurent du Var

    October 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    We got one nice day on the Côte d’Azur aka Blue Coast and took advantage of it. Up early(ish), rented bikes to ride along the 20km bike and walking path along the Med. heavy use early on, it was packed with walkers, runners, casual and racing bikes. It started out in the low 60s (about 15C) then warmed up to mid 70s (22C). Good breeze coming off the Med and just a few wispy clouds in the sky. We rode down to the east port, spun around at the end of the trail (not wanting to ride the hills on the road), then went back towards the airport.

    Stopped to walk through old town, and let Daisy stretch her body after being jammed in the pack. Beautiful market day, we wish we could have bought our provisions there but they probably wouldn’t last well in the pack, or at all if Daisy got to them!

    A quick PB&J picnic in the Parc de Carras, next to the Haliotis environmental center, then return the bikes. Back to Airbnb for naps, followed by a walk on the stony beach. Best answer I could find on the stony vs sandy beach is 2 part:
    1) Wave action, the more waves push and drive the beach, the more it will break down
    2) Source material, east coast of US has a lot of lime stone, shells, and coral which get crushed into sand easily. Marble or granite rocks from the mountains will take longer to break down

    Huh! Learn something new    Read more

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