Another day in the French Riviera

Yesterday (Saturday), Adam, Luc, Genevieve and I explored the French Riviera by car starting in downtown Nice.  Elegant and trendy, the downtown area is filled with fountains, colorful buildings, museums, churches and open markets.  There are also many visitors and locals walking and riding their bicycles and enjoying the beautiful and very hot day. Nice has both an old and new part of town which is outlined by the color of their rooftops.  Old Town has rust-colored rooftops dating back many centuries while the newer building rooftops outline the more recent era.

Leaving downtown Nice, we drove further down the coast and stopped on a hilltop.  The views were breathtaking, a blue coastline was filled swimmers and boaters enjoying the beaches, water, and sun. You could see far down the coast beyond Cagnes Sur Mer and discover the length and beauty of the French Riviera.
Our next stop was a small and very exclusive area called St Jean Cap Ferrat.  This area was gorgeous with a small lively downtown filled with people enjoying their lunch overlooking the Mediterranean.  Music could be heard from the promenade and many were enjoying a post-swim glass of wine.

After St. Jean Cape Ferrat, we were off to Eze, a small town perched on a hilltop overlooking the sea. In the heart of village there are two 4-star hotels featuring amazing views of the Mediterranean.  With a total of 44 rooms available, each offer private gardens, fine dining, and exclusive views.  All of this for the low price of only $1300 Euros per night.  Uh, not in our travel budget!

Next, we headed to the furthest town on the east coast of the French Riviera, Menton.  Menton is a quiet beach town bordering Italy and was described to us as a quiet place for those looking to retire.  Surrounded by both French and Italian accents, we enjoyed a small lunch and refreshing dip in the Med. 

Time to go peel potatoes for dinner tonight (while we visit these places of the rich and famous, we are still serfs).

Au revoir!!!

Cathy and Ad

(Saturday's photos are listed under French Riviera)