Transition Day: Provence to the Riviera

After checking out of our hotel in Vaison la Romaine, we were lucky enough to drive back through the Cotes du Rhone and watch lots of activity in the harvesting of grapes.




While driving through the countryside of Provence, we came across a brocante (similar to an antique or second hand store). Howard screeched to a halt and we had great fun browsing (and buying a small stack of old French post cards).







As we transitioned from Provence to the Riviera, we got our first view of the Mediterranean in Antibes, which will be our home base for the next week as we explore Monaco, Nice, Cannes, and Villefranche-sur-Mer.



We rented an apartment in Antibes for the week we will be on the French Riviera. We met the owners today, Brenda and Matthew (Matthew is a first officer, which in England, means he is one step below a captain, and in France, he is called a second captain. Howard could have talked with him all afternoon!). Brenda and Matthew had their two children along with them, two-week old Mason, and 18-month old Chloe -- Chloe obviously took a liking to Grandpa Howard!



Our cute little homebase for the next week.




The view from our apartment patio:


After getting settled in, we returned our rental car and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring Antibes on foot - we even left our camera at the apartment to make us light and portable. Oh dear . . .