Cannes

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


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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

This is a city best avoided! It is unfriendly, snobbish, crowded and way overpriced. You are a million times better off going 15 minutes further east to the beautiful town of Antibes. It has charm, character, great scenery, Picasso Museum and much more.

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A 4 story bougainvillea! A 4 story bougainvillea! A dozen buildings have cool paintings A dozen buildings have cool paintings Annual television festival at end of September Annual television festival at end of September Another painting that looks so real Another painting that looks so real
Another sister city to Cannes is Acapulco Another sister city to Cannes is Acapulco Be prepared to shell out megabucks! Be prepared to shell out megabucks! Builder of first villa in 1839 Builder of first villa in 1839 Building of a harbor started in 1838 Building of a harbor started in 1838
Cacti look better than the statue Cacti look better than the statue Can only imagine chaos during film festival Can only imagine chaos during film festival Can you tell this is a painting? Can you tell this is a painting? Cannes will not be on my list of favorites Cannes will not be on my list of favorites
City has few sights of any interest to tourist City has few sights of any interest to tourist City is loud, crowded&extremely overrated City is loud, crowded&extremely overrated City still riding old reputation but dated City still riding old reputation but dated Could not find a Coke in town Could not find a Coke in town
Cruise ships regularly inundate city Cruise ships regularly inundate city Despite this there was still a big poop problem Despite this there was still a big poop problem Despite tourism-based economy;locals rude Despite tourism-based economy;locals rude Early 19th c. luxury hotels established reputation Early 19th c. luxury hotels established reputation
English aristcracy started building villas English aristcracy started building villas Eucalyptus trees were imported from Australia Eucalyptus trees were imported from Australia Even Cannes has a trashy market Even Cannes has a trashy market Film festival building one of ugliest in town Film festival building one of ugliest in town
Film festival is usually held in May Film festival is usually held in May First film festival was in 1946 First film festival was in 1946 Forest service doing great job on Ste. Marguerite Forest service doing great job on Ste. Marguerite Fort famous for prisoner Man in the Iron Mask Fort famous for prisoner Man in the Iron Mask
Fort Royal on Sainte-Margarite Island Fort Royal on Sainte-Margarite Island Fortified tower offered views of town center Fortified tower offered views of town center Glad I found water shoes in Antibes Glad I found water shoes in Antibes Glad my camera is still working;looks bad Glad my camera is still working;looks bad
Grand old hotel;not sure if still hotel or not Grand old hotel;not sure if still hotel or not Harbor completed in 1898;economy improved Harbor completed in 1898;economy improved Hard to believe all the places I've been this sum Hard to believe all the places I've been this sum Hotel was close to train station&town Hotel was close to train station&town
I did enjoy the large outdoor paintings I did enjoy the large outdoor paintings I seem to bring the showers with me I seem to bring the showers with me I think this is Buster Keeton I think this is Buster Keeton I'm so envious of their oleander tree! I'm so envious of their oleander tree!
Locals unfriendly and lacking common courtesy Locals unfriendly and lacking common courtesy Lord Henry Brougham built 1st villa;others came Lord Henry Brougham built 1st villa;others came Loved the architecture of this building Loved the architecture of this building Marilyn welcomes visitors from the west to town Marilyn welcomes visitors from the west to town
Monastery on Isle Saint-Honorat Monastery on Isle Saint-Honorat Most of town history was on 2 nearby islands Most of town history was on 2 nearby islands Name Cannes comes from word for "reed" Name Cannes comes from word for "reed" Of course, Beverly Hills is sister city Of course, Beverly Hills is sister city
On ferry to Iles de Lerins&some quiet On ferry to Iles de Lerins&some quiet One of my favorite photos One of my favorite photos Painting is on main train station Painting is on main train station Paintings very realistic-looking Paintings very realistic-looking
People in area as early as 2nd c. BC People in area as early as 2nd c. BC Pretty when you just see the scenery Pretty when you just see the scenery Promenqde de la Croisette;boutiques$$$$$$ Promenqde de la Croisette;boutiques$$$$$$ Railroads at end of 19th c. brought tourists Railroads at end of 19th c. brought tourists
Read where high-tech biz park is here Read where high-tech biz park is here Restaurants are outrageously priced Restaurants are outrageously priced Romans established stronghold on island 150BC Romans established stronghold on island 150BC Serenity on the island was total contrast to town Serenity on the island was total contrast to town
Show of wealth got pretty ridiculous Show of wealth got pretty ridiculous Sidewalks crowded;people always in my way Sidewalks crowded;people always in my way Some great old umbrella pine trees Some great old umbrella pine trees Stars use hands here on Walk of Fame Stars use hands here on Walk of Fame
Tents from event that already happened Tents from event that already happened This tree is taking an afternoon nap This tree is taking an afternoon nap Top of the castle provide serene viewpoint Top of the castle provide serene viewpoint Town has 75,000 year-round residents Town has 75,000 year-round residents
Umbrella pines are so beautiful Umbrella pines are so beautiful Very nice towns nearby that are better option Very nice towns nearby that are better option Visibility not great on swims;a few fish Visibility not great on swims;a few fish Visitors use Nice airport 15 miles away Visitors use Nice airport 15 miles away
Yachts got bigger and bigger Yachts got bigger and bigger Yachts seemed more show of wealth Yachts seemed more show of wealth
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