A day in Paris !!!!

Of course it was raining- what else is new in Paris.  The people were out despite the weather.  Gallerie Lafayette was a bustle with people shopping and just admiring the food displayed.  I enjoyed the women with her dog at dinner - it reminds me of someone I know in Columbus.  Homeward bound in the morning.  It was a great trip . 

St Paul de Vence

This is my favorite perched medieval village.  Cute little shops are intertwined along winding ancient pathways.  The restaurant Colombe D'or is a great restaurant and the home of one of the Cesar's thumb sculptures. 

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Monaco

The beautiful country of Monaco is so amazingly clean.  It is also very accessible.  There were flowers and plants on the tombs of both Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier.   I think they were both loved a lot by many. 

Cap St Martin

This was an exciting trip to a restaurant that we had visited before- L'Hippocampe.  Across the street is the house that I would like to retire in .  It is so very cute and I am sure they would like me to buy it . 

Excitement was in the air in anticipation of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix

The people were flocking in for the Grand Prix that is to begin tomorrow.  Lots of fancy cars and fancy people to go with them.  The delivery car drivers that have been riding on our tails want their turn at the Grand Prix.  This looked like a great party.  

To Market to market.......

Today was quiet an experience at the Farmers Market in Beaulieu Sur Mer-  Everything looked wonderful and the prices were very reasonable.  Unfortunately my lack of French was very detrimental when shopping.  I think a little old woman was telling me in French that I was trying to buy things on the wrong side of the market.  Joe did his typical nodding like he knew exactly what she was saying.  Now if someone would just cook our dinner.   

The Cannes Festival

I was definitely in my element.  There were stars abound but I am either not reading People magazine enough or they are way too international for me to figure out who they were.  It was still lots of fun just being in all of the excitement.  

Hotel du Cap Eden Roc

There were so many people who I am sure were famous but being clueless I had no idea who they were.  What a resort.  I know Bill Clinton was hiding somewhere there.  Fun place !!!!

Home away from home at Villa Franche

What a great place.  I need to find a way to move in and stay here forever.  The gardens outside are amazing.  We could have amazing parties and all the red wine that you could drink .

Monte Carlo

Sunday- it is paradise!!!!

We finally made it to our piece of paradise.  The apartment in Villa Franche Sur Mer is wonderfully situated overlooking the Mediterranean.  The gardens  are just starting to bloom.  Sunday night we went to Eze,  a little medieval village , to explore.  It is so cute with lots of little shops and restaurants.  We ended in Monte Carlo where there is a lot of preparation for the upcoming Monte Carlo Grand Prix which will be starting on Thursday .  Dinner was celebrated at the Cafe de Paris-  eating in France is a celebration.  

....when pigs fly!!!!...

Wow we made it out of Cincinnati and now have managed the maze of JFK to get to Air France.  I can tell I am not in Kansas anymore- there are only a few US citizens in this airport.  None of them work here.  

Nothing like a little traffic.....

Well it is now 112 am and we are just arriving to Cincinnati due to an accident of both sides of US 71.  I guess for once planning ahead has paid off-  if it were sat am we would still be sitting in traffic as the plane took off.  Hopefully this isn't a sign of whats to come. 

Nothing like a little traffic.....

Well it is now 112 am and we are just arriving to Cincinnati due to an accident of both sides of US 71.  I guess for once planning ahead has paid off-  if it were sat am we would still be sitting in traffic as the plane took off.  Hopefully this isn't a sign of whats to come. 

Getting on the Road

It is not an easy process to get everything packed and leave the house all in one day.  After several hours of packing and repacking and mopping the new porch tile we are finally leaving at 9pm for Cincinnati .  We thought it would be easier to stay by the airport since we will be flying out of Cinci tomorrow.  The bad thing about having infinite time to pack etc is that you have trouble not bringing everything you have ever owned.  I can't believe we are finally going on this trip that I have obsessed about for the last 6 months.  I hope it is all that I have imagined it will be.