Category Archives: France – Cote d’Azur – Alps Maritimes

Menton

Posted on October 11, 2014 by skippy526

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 – 11, 2014 – We arrived in Menton, our last port on the French Riviera.  It is only 700 yards from the Italian border and Menton feels very Italian with lots of pizza restaurants and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment

Monaco

Posted on October 9, 2014 by skippy526

Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9, 2014 – Monaco had been on our Mediterranean bucket list and here we were.  Our slip at the marina was just below the castle.  Not bad.  Like other cities on the Med, the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment

The Hills are Alive

Posted on October 6, 2014 by skippy526

Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 –   We had heard about the Train des Pines (Pine Cone Train), a narrow gauge track train that travels from Nice north into the French Alps through the sparsely populated back country.  It sounded majestic … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment

Nice is nice

Posted on October 5, 2014 by skippy526

Oct. 3 – 5, 2014 – The key towns along this part of the coast are very close together.  The distance from Antibes to Villefrance is less than ten miles.  From here Monaco is only six miles east and the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes, VIDEO BLOGS | Leave a comment

Where’s France?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by skippy526

Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2014 We wandered around the village of Juan les Pins, located on the west side of Cap d’Antibes.  It seemed like a well-kept secret.  It is a pleasant upscale village with lots of shopping opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment

Classy Classics

Posted on September 28, 2014 by skippy526

Saturday/Sunday, Sept 27 – 28, 2014 — We dinghied in to the marina to discover the Cannes Classic Boat Regatta was in full swing and the crews were getting ready to head out for a race.  What an exciting time … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment

Everyone is a Moviestar

Posted on September 26, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday/Friday, Sept 25 – 26, 2014 — The water is still 81 degrees this late in September.  The summer season here is coming to an end.  The shops now show winter clothing and the swimsuits and sandals are on sale.  … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013-2023 BLOGS, France - Cote d'Azur - Alps Maritimes | Leave a comment