One village we spotted but didn't explore, and probably should have, is Coursegoules, which according to its website, has changed little since the 13th century - oh well, next time.
We continued on, at one point stopping to get a closer look at the rocks. The terrain appears to be a combination of long extinct volcanoes and the kind of layered rock (sandstone or limestone) that usually signifies some kind of prehistoric ocean, assuming I remember my Grade 8 geography correctly. Sure enough, when Karol picked up a couple of rocks, we could see fossils in them! We drove south through Vence and headed slightly west to St. Paul de Vence which I'd been told was fabulous. I was totally unprepared, however, for what a stunningly beautiful village this is, one of the prettiest French villages I've ever seen and easily rivalling the charming ones in Alsace. We had a delicious lunch just outside the ramparts then set out to explore the streets and shops which, interestingly, had the best selection and prices we've seen anywhere. We had planned to visit the Maeght Gallery but ran out of time so will return to do that Sunday. We needed a lot more time here! Definitely, it is on my list of places to return to. It became crowded as the afternoon wore on and I can't imagine what it would be like in the high season!
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