A Day in the Life . . .

Okay, what did we get up to yesterday?  After we went to the open market to buy roast chicken, potatoes, vegetables and fruit for our dinner, we wandered down to the quay for a late breakfast. There wasn't a cruise ship in so the streets were pretty quiet, unlike the previous day. We sat in the sunshine at the edge of the water having our Cafe Americanos or orange juice and our croissants or pains au chocolat.

After our "petit dejeuner" , we walked along the Promenade des Marinieres around the bay to Cap Ferrat.  By this time it was 11:30 and there were lots people on the beach and in the sea.

 We walked over the hill and down to the port of St. Jean for lunch at the Bar du Port. Not recommended - either the village or the restaurant; long story!  The villas we managed to get glimpses of behind their intimidating gates along the way there were amazing!  So much money it is almost obscene - but maybe I'm just envious!  From St. Jean, we took the bus the short way up the hill to the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. I had been there two years ago and loved it so I was delighted when Karol and Gail expressed an interest in going.  The interiors are amazing and the gardens stunning. It is a true gem - and, thankfully, upon her death, Beatrice de Rothschild bequeathed the villa to the Academie des Beaux Arts so it will forever be publicly accessible.

From there, we headed back to our apartment where the only thing similar to the villa are the stunning views!  We had a light dinner sitting on the terrace. Such is life on the Côte d'Azur!