Tonight, looking over Garbejaïre to the Mediterranean from our terrace at a quarter to six, one could see dark, threatening clouds accumulating, leaving just a thin, orange-colored sliver of sky. Another 30 minutes or so, and this view could easily become the illustration of a story that begins with, “It was a dark and stormy night.” Garbejaïre is not an independent village; it is one of the residential sections of the park of Sophia Antipolis, just like Haut Sartoux where we live. The actual village of Valbonne is a few minutes away by car.  The park may not be the greatest location, but it does have advantages: proximity to work and a view that is usually a great deal better than this are but two of the benefits.