Hotel Apogia
Travel Blogs from Juan-les-Pins
Day 16 - The Monte Carlo
... was the Monte Carlo. We put a little extra effort into getting ready swapping our hiking boots for flats and actually brushing my hair. All dolled up we caught a train in. There were amazing fountains and a big silver dome thingo that reflected the city we walked in after getting out ID's checked taking in the fabulousness that was the Monte Carlo Casino. I was gambling on a backpackers budget so I had my €5 ready to splurge. A woman came up to ...
We return to the ancestral manse
... up on a branch of the lemon tree so that it contained a blossom, which grew into a lemon within the bottle. When it was ripe, I cut the stem of the lemon, untied the bottle, and filled it with vodka. We still have it. During its decade-long marination the lemon has become somewhat bleached out, and the vodka has acquired a strong yellow tint. The passage of time can be marked in so many ways.
We went back up the road for lunch at La Petite ...
Numb bum
... the restaurant was was not the easiest, as all the roads were cordoned off for the races. the rain returned with renewed vigour.
I was soaked by the time we got to the restaurant where not even the Dyson jet stream could dry my hair and clothes.
Nick sweetly bought some bubbles for everyone with which to toast my birthday.
Undoubtedly the best wet thing of the day.
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Cot d’Azure - Wow!
... to be seen. Up until now we haven’t paid to go - but there was one near the marina that cost 50 euro cents. It was one of those self cleaning ones that wash the floor after you leave. So we decided to go in there together - both with day packs on, so as you can imagine there was not a lot of room to move. The only problem was Lee couldn’t close the door properly and so he opened it again and then shut it. ...
Exit Paris
... we went there were large groups of American tourists. Lots of what appeared
to be school groups.
Did I tell you about breakfast at the hotel, mmmmmmmm you can choose museli or chocolate croisant, baguette and jam
there is an expresso coffee machine that did great coffee fresh and dried fruits. Really gave a good start to our day.
Lunch has been baguette, ordering is always ...
Location
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business Services
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Pets allowed