Antibes

Trip Start May 20, 2008
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Trip End Sep 15, 2008


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1880 son of Queen Victoria started bringing rich 1880 son of Queen Victoria started bringing rich 7-11 needs to build some stores in France 7-11 needs to build some stores in France Affordable items at small market but junk Affordable items at small market but junk Antibes has all the charm that Cannes lacks Antibes has all the charm that Cannes lacks
Cacti were all over town in great displays Cacti were all over town in great displays Can't get used to the siesta hours;not just Spain Can't get used to the siesta hours;not just Spain Church built in 11th c.;facade from 18th c Church built in 11th c.;facade from 18th c City bought castle in 1926;invited Picasso 1946 City bought castle in 1926;invited Picasso 1946
City walls across harbor to fort City walls across harbor to fort Even the Shell store is a boutique! Even the Shell store is a boutique! Food market was popular with local items Food market was popular with local items Fortified walls date from 10th century Fortified walls date from 10th century
French still smoking like chimneys French still smoking like chimneys Home of famous poet from Antibes Home of famous poet from Antibes Keyboards are different in every country; ugh Keyboards are different in every country; ugh Largest yachting harbor in Europe Largest yachting harbor in Europe
Lots of posh villas but hidden by walls & flora Lots of posh villas but hidden by walls & flora Museum was closed for holiday Museum was closed for holiday Narrow building attracted my attention Narrow building attracted my attention Off and on showers didn't help photos Off and on showers didn't help photos
Original 11th c. Church of Immaculate Conception Original 11th c. Church of Immaculate Conception Pebbly beach here but sand beach nearby Pebbly beach here but sand beach nearby Picasso stayed 6 months;left all paintings Picasso stayed 6 months;left all paintings Roman Empire fell in 476;long period of barbarians Roman Empire fell in 476;long period of barbarians
Romans called town Antipolis Romans called town Antipolis Romans ruled for 500 years;much remains from then Romans ruled for 500 years;much remains from then Romans took advantage of good natural harbor Romans took advantage of good natural harbor Sister city is Newport Beach,CA (Lindsey's) Sister city is Newport Beach,CA (Lindsey's)
Someone with bigger yacht crashes party Someone with bigger yacht crashes party Such a picturesque town with lots of charm Such a picturesque town with lots of charm They are already raking leaves here! They are already raking leaves here! Thought city was great;far better than Cannes Thought city was great;far better than Cannes
Town is between Nice and Cannes;better than either Town is between Nice and Cannes;better than either Town just 25 minutes by train from Cannes Town just 25 minutes by train from Cannes Town needs to ban cars;just traffic problems Town needs to ban cars;just traffic problems Town population is 75,000;more than I expected Town population is 75,000;more than I expected
Town revived in mid19th c. when rich built villas Town revived in mid19th c. when rich built villas Town very quaint with lots of character Town very quaint with lots of character Town was annexed by the Romans in 43BC Town was annexed by the Romans in 43BC Unique stores;not over-priced luxury boutiques Unique stores;not over-priced luxury boutiques
View of Antibes on road back to Cannes View of Antibes on road back to Cannes Water is warmer here than farther west Water is warmer here than farther west Weather is still warm;Florida-like showers Weather is still warm;Florida-like showers Whimsical art in front of Picasso Museum Whimsical art in front of Picasso Museum
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