More perched villages near Nice

Trip Start May 14, 2008
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Trip End May 28, 2008


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Flag of France  , Provence,
Friday, May 23, 2008

After picking up our son Lucas at the airport (he arrived after touring Rome, Florence, Paris and Amsterdam with his college class) we did a repeat of our day at the Nice public market and the hilltop park above the city.  We are starting to take on the Mediterranean custom of a siesta or just resting after lunch, so in mid-afternoon we re-entered the world to explore a few new perched towns nearby.  We first drove to St. Paul du Vence through a beautiful valley overlooking the distant views of the ocean.  St. Paul did not do it for me--too developed and too many galleries and high-end shops where people once lived--but it was a beautiful setting.  We drove next to Haut Cagnes above Cagnes sur Mer and found a really nice square with a few outdoor restaurants, a terrific view of the countryside, men playing boule and arguing over the finer points, and children playing and laughing.  We had a nice Italian/French meal as is so frequently found around here.  We left for home early because we are planning to go wine tasting early tomorrow!
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