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France
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Merry Christm-Èze!
This is a meaningful place. If you’re on the Riviera and in Provence there is so much to see but Èze should be at or near the top of that…
Monaco & Menton
Our second day on the Riviera and we’re feeling pretty good about ourselves. Flattering sunlight? Check. Ocean breeze? Check. Sidewalk cafes? Check. Giant suite overlooking Croisette? Check. So it was…
Grand Hyatt Hotel Martinez
This is Jeff’s first visit to Cannes and the French Riviera. I was last here in 1989 for a conference, but it’s as glamorous as ever! Last time here I…
Marseilles
Our rail journey from Barcelona to Cannes took us through Marseilles where we had a quick pit stop – just enough time to make it to the Orange store in…
Nothing is more sublime…
Victor Hugo said “He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo. Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic. Nothing is more sublime.” After six wonderful days…
Pere Lachaise
Finally! After countless trips to Paris I finally managed to make it to Cemetaire Pere Lachaise. This is the famous cemetary where many renowned people have been buried. It’s a…
Montmartre
After our zip up the Eiffel Tower we went back into the Metro to go across Paris to Montmartre. This used to be the mythical Paris that everyone imagined when…