In this section, we try to provide a glimpse of the area we live in. Note our use of the word "glimpse" -- as in "visual"! Our emphasis is definitely on images. Other web sites and guide books already provide ample text notes on the places covered in this section. Do you have a favorite spot you would like to see included? Send us a request!
(entries appear in chronological order; those prefixed with an * are optimized for Retina displays)
| Showing our neck of the woods |
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| * Valbonne |
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| A few photographs of the village of Valbonne |
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| Views of the "château" in Nice |
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| One of the most beautiful villages of the Riviera |
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| * Biot |
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| Right around the corner from where we live |
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| Photos of one of the most visited villages in France |
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| * Cannes |
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| Strolling down the famous Croisette |
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| Featuring, among other things, a very old olive tree |
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| This could well be the most famous of them all |
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| Home of the world's best croissants? |
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| The highest coastal village in Europe |
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| The fancy part of Nice -- since Roman times |
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| The old part of Nice and the old market |
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| The nearest town from where we live |
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| * Peillon |
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| A village that tourism hasn't discovered yet |
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| Summer photos of the oldest ski resort in the area |
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| This medieval village is a must-see |
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| * Gourdon |
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| In Queen Victoria's footsteps... |
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| Worth a visit whether one likes faïence or not |
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| Finally! Photos of the principality at our doorstep |
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| Photos of a wonderful hike through the Esterel |
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| Following the sentier du pêcheur |
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| Hiking around this amazing Canyon |
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| Or: The Twin Peaks Hike |
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| The most spectacular hike yet |
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| The best view from any Esterel peak |
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| Cassis and its famous calanques |
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| A huge plateau and a most elusive hamlet |
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| Sixteen centuries of religious history |
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| A stroll without a camera... except the iPhone! |
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| A hike and an unexpected rescue operation |
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| Walking along the western shore of this beautiful cape |
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| A few more recent photographs of this picturesque city |
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| Stroll along the Croisette during the Festival! |
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| Checking out one of the newer festivals in Cannes |
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| Long overdue page about this resort town |
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| Photos from a visit to the larger of the Iles de Lérins |
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| Better two decades late than never! |
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| A winter visit to a seaside resort east of Nice |
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| Climbing up to Notre Dame du Roc |
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| Visiting a nicely restored Cistercian Abbey |
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| * Mougins |
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| A long overdue visit to a neighboring village |
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| * Peille |
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| A village of Via Ferrata fame |
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| A bird's-eye view of Cannes |
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| A long overdue visit to this beautiful place |
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| * Menton |
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| A visit to The Pearl of France |
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| Visiting The Venice of Provence |
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| A shopping theme park right at our doorstep |
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| Sharing narrow footpaths with over 1,500 cyclists |
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| Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild's home on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat |
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| Taking a boat trip to have lunch... and see a castle |
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| Worth a visit for things other than its Roman heritage |
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| Plateau of Valensole, Gorges of the Verdon, Lake Sainte-Croix... |
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