• Off to the seaside…Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer

    For our last day in the south of France we headed to the little seaside resort of Beaulieu-sur-Mer. It’s quieter here than in some of the other seaside destinations such as St. Tropez. One of the attractions (other than the beach and the sea views) is the unique historic site of Villa Kerylos. The Ancient…

  • Eze, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco

    Our first stop this morning was the medieval hilltop village of Eze perched 1,400 feet above the Mediterranean Sea on the French Rivera. It has narrow, winding cobblestone streets and breathtaking views of the sea below. It’s a bit of a steep climb up. Perched on the very top on ruins of a 12th century…

  • Saint -Paul de Vence

    Saint -Paul de Vence

    Saint-Paul de Vence is one of the oldest medieval towns in the French Rivera. Painters and writers discovered the village in the early 1900s drawn to the unique light and landscape. Legendary painters like Marc Chagall lived here for nearly 20 years and is buried in the local cemetery. Other artists like Henri Matisse and…