Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail

Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I love walking, and this route was one of the most spectacular and memorable walks I went on in France. I woke up early one morning in Villefranche-sur-Mer, wondering if it was possible to walk over to Eze (Bord-de-Mer,

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The Village of Eze, France

A day in the village of Eze, France I didn’t often venture inland during my stay on the French Riviera, but I did make an exception for the Medieval hilltop Village of Eze (not to be confused with the seaside town of Eze, called Eze-Bord-de-Mer or Eze-sur-Mer). I got up early in the morning and

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New Framed Art Print Supporting Ocean Conservation

New framed art print: Protect the Ocean Happy World Ocean Month! June might be my favorite month of the year; it’s finally warm (but not super-hot yet) and sunny (for the most part) and you have the whole summer ahead of you. I have a few new things coming up this month, and I’m super

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Menton, France

Menton, France Travel Diary Menton is a beautiful little city on the French Riviera, two towns over from Monaco and right on the border of Italy. To the west, it borders the town of Roquebrune, and to the east Ventimiglia, Italy. I ended up visiting three times during my 2 months in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The first

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Nice, France

Nice, France Travel Diary Nice, France… where to begin? During my 2 months in Villefranche-sur-Mer, I went over to Nice a ton of times and absolutely fell in love with the city. I chose to stay in Villefranche because I was there to work, and I wanted more peace and quiet than you get in

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Walks in the French Riviera: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Nice

Walk from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Nice travel diary One of the many things I liked about Villefranche-sur-Mer was the location. It was so easy to get everywhere, both by public transportation and on foot. I often took the bus to Nice to shop for organic groceries, or just walk around and shoot, but every now and

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Cannes, France

Cannes Travel Diary Cannes – does it need an introduction? I doubt it! I only made it over there once while I was staying on the Riviera, but it turned out to be one of my favorite cities. Above: Plage du Midi, Cannes I took the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cannes on a June morning,

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Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

Beaulieu-sur-Mer, where I almost got killed by an avocado – twice. And not because of my allergies. But more on that later. Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a very pretty little town on the other side [from Villefranche-sur-Mer] of the base of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, only a short walk from Villefranche-sur-Mer. It’s small, quiet, and chic, with

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