The French Riviera in Two Days
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Road Trips South of FranceI have avoided the Riviera when visiting Provence, figuring that it would be too busy, too ritzy for my taste. Well, after finally deciding to give it a try—after all it is the Riviera—all I can say is “I get it!!!”
I now see why it is so popular.
Read Cobblestone and Vineyards for Cheryl’s photos of their 48-hours on French Riviera. Their trip began in the Alpes Maritimes in the town of Gourdon followed by the stunning perched village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Once they made it to the Cote d’Azur… Cheryl admits she is now smitten by the azure waters and she has finally discovered Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
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