Far Away Dreams~

 I have a love affair with traveling and my camera. I long to walk along a trail or path that leads to the discovery of something spectacular~

                                 Climb up and up to the top and discover where the path leads~

                                                    To see what lies beyond the closed door~

 

                           To sit in the Piazza, and  enjoy the views of sherbert colored buildings.

                           To sit under the colored umbrella and enjoy the view of life around me~

                                                        To return once again to my love.
                                    I hope you enjoyed the visit to Vernazza, Cinque Terre', Italy.

Neuschwanstien Castle and Hohenschangau Castle~

 

 

 

 

 

I hope that you enjoyed the little slide show~M

Fussen, Germany~

 

 

 

 

Rothenburg, Germany~

 

 

 

 

Bacharach and St. Goar Germany, Along the Rhine River River~

 

 

 

 

Brugges, Belgium~

 

 

Paris~

 

 

 

Dinner and Dreams of Far Away...

Part of the fun of travel is looking back on past trips, in maps and photos, and re~reading travel journals.
Last night we were invited to join some friends of ours for dinner and to share our past trip and help them set up an itineary for their upcoming trip this fall.
I am always overjoyed to have a date where I can show off my beautiful photographs and share my gathered information and expierences,  so we packed up our maps and books and computers and traveled across town to pick each other's brains and re~live last fall.
Here are some of the places we talked about and had a look at~M

From Italy into the South of France ~ The Sweet Life ~

We bade our goodbyes and boarded the train enroute to the South of France and the French Riviera.

My wish was to return to Antibes and stay there for a while to get to know
the town and live life there... Well... we were able to stay five days and lounge around and really explore!
Our mode of transportation was basically par pied~ We wandered and wandered about and made wonderful discoveries about this little town.

I always gravitate to the 'OLD TOWN' and feel the ambience of the culture there. There is a charm in the old town as you stroll down the streets which are mostly pedisterian walkways. There is a fantastic port on the edge of town where hob nobbers moore their multi-million Euro yachts as they enjoy the good life at local restaurants and clubs before they lift anchor and head on down the coast.
One of the wonderful things about Antibes is that there is a most wonderful market filled with wonderful foods,cheeses, and vegetables, as well as soaps and antiques. I imagined myself shopping for the daily needs for meals and stocking the kitchen for our stay here.
If one would want to make Antibes a home base, you should secure your apartment or home early for best selection. We ended up staying at a local hotel in the old town which served us well for the time we stayed.
The weather was wonderfully warm and balmy. We were able to enjoy the stretches of beach and swim in the silky water.
Our hikes were lengthy and included city streets as well into the beautiful hills surrounding the coast, Cap D' Antibes.