It sounds pretty cool - "When I was holidaying in the South of France". We drove across the border from Italy into France and the town of Menton - out home for the next week.
We stayed in the apartment of a friend of Judy. This was the view from the balcony to the coastal mountain range that towers over the Mediterranean.
We were greeted by beautiful weather with warm days, cool nights and brilliant sunshine. It was not too crowded either; we were just ahead of the busy summer tourist season. Here are a couple of views of the town.
We took a narrow, winding road up the mountain from Menton to the hill top town of Sainte Agnes.
A short drive around a couple of headlands and you find yourself in a new country - Monaco. Everywhere you went you could see wealth but it was also rather charming.
Two things Monaco is famous for are the Monte Carlo Casino and the Formula One Grand Prix. Here is the casino.
and a tribute to the racing car legend Fangio
We did spend some time at the beach but it was hard to get comfortable on the rocks. Judy braved the cold water but I only got up to my ankles. I have been spoilt by the tropical waters of Thailand! The final pictures show the town of Nice.
Just a most beautiful part of the world except for the pebbly beaches. I seem to remember that Nice may have had real sand which I guess would have been imported. We are so fortunate here in Australia to have such fantastic white sand and great surf.
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