One of the things so great about travelling is that it gives you the opportunity to put things in perspective. Things that seem overwhelming, terribly important or insurmountable at home turn out to matter not so much in another environment. So, this morning when I was listening to the play by play of the end of the Canuck game (around 6 a.m. local time) I thought to myself (had to as neither Karol nor Gail were up nor do they care about hockey), great; here we go again! Another season of excuses and frustration! Then I looked out my balcony doors across the bay at the sunrise and somehow, in the midst of all this beauty, hockey just didn't seem to matter! Now, ask me again in November and I might have a different perspective!
Just a few hours later, we were visiting Villa Kerylos, another of the famous houses in the area. It is modelled in the Greek style, both in terms of architecture and furnishings. Both Karol and Gail liked it a lot more than Villa Rothschild but I still prefer that latter. Kerylos means "kingfisher" in Greek and the bird is considered a good omen in Greek mythology. The villa was built by Theodore Reinach and his wife who was a member of the Ephrussi family. The family continued to live in the villa until 1967 when it was subsequently classified as a "Monument Historique" and made accessible to the public.
We then walked to Beaulieu sur Mer (not far) where we had lunch at Le Port looking in awe at the abundance of luxury yachts. Although the weather was a bit cooler and cloudy, it was still a perfect day!
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