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French Riviera Vacation – Part Four
The monks on the island of Ste. Honorat claim that Holy mumbo jumbo has prevailed there for 1600 years. An easy claim to make that not even the superior security forces of the city of Cannes can hope to verify. However ,the numerous ruined chapels scattered throughout the tiny isle lend some “concete” support to […]
30Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
French Riviera Vacation – Part Two
Following on from Part One of this Saga…. The city of Cannes… 6. Attracts : Mostly Scandanavian and Japanese tourists. Although obnoxious Americans have been known to sneak in.(And not just during film festival!) 7. Has: An extreme case of “Security Fever.” Proudly proclaiming : ” one videocam for every 280 inhabitants.” Not that I […]
18Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 1 comment | Continued
French Riviera Vacation – Part One
French Rivieria vacation. On your “to do before I die list?” or “to die before I do?” If you checked option “A”, might be good to grok the place with a little more…uh…precision before ya start packing – n’est ce pas? Although practically the French Riviera is a state of mind(or the lack of one) […]
12Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 9 comments | Continued