Today we walked up to Èze via the Chemin de Nietzsche. This footpath is only about 2 kilometres long but has 427 metres of ascent… a lot in a small distance! Therefore, we needed an early start before it got too hot for me. The path was smooth to start with, but soon became rough... Continue Reading →
How the other half live: Antibes
We’re a bit weary after yesterday, partly because a group of Welsh lads on the campsite were still celebrating the Wales win at 3 o’clock in the morning! Therefore, we had a lazy morning before getting the train into Antibes. Once there we had a walk through Vauban Port, full of expensive yachts and motor... Continue Reading →
Rugby and rain in Nice
We rode into Nice through Cagnes-sur-Mer, past the airport and along the Promenade des Anglais until we reached the Jardin Albert 1st, where the Rugby Village is. It took about an hour, taking our time. The wind was in our faces all the way and it was harder work that I'd expected though! At least... Continue Reading →
Some bad luck and Vieux-Nice
After an unlucky evening yesterday that left us unable to go on bikes, today we took the train to Nice to see the old town and check out arrangements for the rugby match tomorrow. I noticed there was a free concert in the Hippodrome in Cagnes-sur-Mer yesterday evening… Beethoven’s 9th symphony… not usually our type... Continue Reading →
At the seaside: Cagnes-sur-Mer
Woke after a great night’s sleep for me but not John, who complained about my snoring, vivid dreams, a buzzing mozzie and a dodgy tummy. Thankfully, he was feeling ok for the 4-hour trip ahead of us. It was a pretty journey as we wound through the hilly countryside to Aix-en-Provence. It was a beautiful... Continue Reading →
More ochre scenery: Colorado Provençal
We enjoyed the ochre footpath so much yesterday, we thought we'd do another today. We'd actually intended to do a longer hike as it's a bit cooler but we couldn't find the paths the route followed on the map and didn't want to risk getting lost... it might not be as hot as it has... Continue Reading →
A tale of two towns: Gordes and Roussillon
After our aborted attempt to visit Gordes yesterday, we tried again today. We were pleased to get a space in the car park easily. Paying for it was another matter! The queue for the payment machine was long so John, thinking he was being clever, attempted to pay online. Unfortunately 4 different cards wouldn't work... Continue Reading →
The source of a river, an abbey and bories
We started the day with a trip to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Our book says that the source of the Sorgue river in this town is one of the natural wonders of Provence. However, once we arrived at the source, all we could see was a dry cave. No water! That said, retracing our steps, the river did... Continue Reading →
A Roman theatre and Welsh rugby
We had our second trip into Orange this morning, this time to visit the Théâtre Antique d'Orange. This Roman theatre still has its original stage wall, which is the only one of its kind still intact, and it is still used for concerts throughout the summer. The theatre was designed to ensure perfect acoustics, amplifying... Continue Reading →
The gorge from above, troglodytes and Orange
Today we've started our journey south towards Nice where we have tickets to see Wales play Portugal in the Rugby World Cup on the 16th. We started by driving along the top of the Ardèche gorge, along which there are lots of viewpoints to stop at. There were lots of goats around, including a herd... Continue Reading →