January 2009 in the South of France

So after our wonderful stay in the Engadine Valley we went down to the South of France two weeks later. It became a fixed date in the last three years. Again we were really lucky with the weather except one day when it was raining a little.

Great view to the Mediterranean mountains that you can only see in wintertime.

On Saturday we went to Cannes to see what was going on at the MIDEM. Next day we went to Antibes visiting the renovated Picasso museum and to the Fernand Leger museum which is located next to the village of Biot where we stay and we also did a little walking with Balou.

Old bears for sale at the antique market.
On Monday we went to Nice to the antique market and had lunch there. Back home we put on the open fire place.

On Tuesday we met my dear friend Kathy in Monaco and had a really nice lunch at the Café de Paris right next to the Casino. Afterwards we drove Kathy home and visited her lovely house that was build in 1925 from her uncle.











Kathy, me and Claudia (right to left) having lunch at the Cafe de Paris.


Start of the Rallye Monte Carlo.






Wednesday morning we drove to Menton. The weather was lovely and we walked through the old part of Menton and visited the old cemetery. From Menton we drove to Cap Ferrat to have a look at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Beautiful gardens – I can really recommend going there.

Cemetery in Menton. The grave of William Webb Ellis
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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Cap Ferrat.

Promenade in Menton

Museum Jean Cocteau







Today is our last day before we leave tomorrow. So we had a good lunch in Antibes. Bought some things at the wonderful market. The afternoon we spent at the pool reading before we had a last walk to Biot for a drink.


Church in Menton
So that was it folks. I might post some more pictures in the next few days when I get home.