I was immediately captivated by the charm of the place. It felt like stepping into The Secret Garden. Then I started to read some of the plaques and discovering the story of this enchanted place. The castle was restored by Henry Clews a sculpture from New York in the early 1930s along with the input… Continue reading Château de la Napoule in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France
So far I’m starting my new year in my new life in Europe off strong. I’ve explored Eze & Monaco and spent another 36 hours in Paris and today I headed east from Nice to explore Mandelieu-la-Napoule. Hiking in the Mimosa I was excited when I saw Rando d’azur put up a post about Les randos du… Continue reading My Day in Mandelieu-la-Napoule
For my second visit to Paris, I rendezvoused with one of the best people I met whilst living in Bangkok for the weekend. She came to visit her favorite city from back home in the USA (she’s now an ex-expat). We have a LOT in common and not surprisingly feeling ALL THE FEELS for… Continue reading 36 Hours in Paris
Èze A friend was visiting from out of town who shared my desire to explore more of the nearby charming towns of southern France. So we got on a bus (#82 to be exact) in Nice and headed east for twenty minutes (this part of France is lousy with adorable villages, so you don’t… Continue reading My Day in Èze / Monaco
La Colle-sur-Loup I was scheduled to take a cooking class in Colle-sur-Loup, so I hopped on the 400 bus to Vence from Nice early in the morning, jumped off and walked through the town. Getting off the bus I was immediately hit by stunning views. Walking through the town I was enthralled by the small… Continue reading My Day In: La Colle-sur-Loup / St Paul de Vence
I took a brief trip to Southern France for – wait for it – a job interview. Yep, that’s right. This full-time traveller/wanderer is actually considering the possibility of of setting down roots again. Crazy I know! Right outside of Nice is European’s tech industrial & research mecca Sophia Antipolis. I work in tech so spent… Continue reading 48 Hours in Nice, France
After spending a glorious 48 Hours in Nice, France I decided it would be silly not to pop on down to Cannes to see what this little local film festival was all about. So after a quick & refreshing swim in the French Riviera, I headed to the train station and hopped aboard the next… Continue reading A Real Life Adventure at the Cannes Film Festival
I took a brief trip to Southern France for – wait for it – a job interview. Yep, that’s right. This full-time traveller/wanderer is actually considering the possibility of of setting down roots again. Crazy I know! (I’m young and I got my health, what do I want with a job? – name that movie)… Continue reading 24 Hours in Sophia Antipolis, France
