After a most enjoyable stay in Corsica, we boarded our ferry at 7:30. Of course, we’d been waiting in the terminal since 5:45, but that’s us. We promptly headed up to the restaurant for breakfast and before we knew it, we were off. The morning was slightly overcast, but I still got some nice pictures of Ajaccio from the water.
Our crossing was quite uneventful and a good deal smoother than the trip to Corsica. We hit some more glorious weather in Nice shortly before 2:00 and before we knew it, we were making our way through the heart of Nice. The harbour was packed with immense yachts and the city’s buildings also display their share of opulence.
We always like the drive along the Riveria at Nice down the Promenade Anglais with all the really high-end apartments and hotels that stare out on to the sea. Our destination was, once again, les Jardins Fragonard in Cagnes sur Mer which is really just a burb of metro Nice. We met Marie Paul , the owner, who took us to the third different room we’ve had in this place. Another shabby view of the gardens!
It was still early in the day, so we decided to make a return trip up to valley to St. Paul. We hadn’t been here for 4 years, but nothing much has changed. The stone-patterned streets are as cool as ever and of course the place teems with tourists – most of whom are off the cruise ships.
It seemed that the village is now primarily art galleries, which I suppose makes sense, given the moneyed tourists that wander its streets.
A short drive down the hill, we were back at our B&B. We enjoyed the garden view for a couple of hours before heading out for dinner.
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