We have been so…
looking
forward to this trip!…
We flew
to Barcelona, Spain…
where
we will spend a week
on a medieval looking resort
at “Plata D'Aro”,
on a medieval looking resort
at “Plata D'Aro”,
nestle
on top of a mountain
overlooking
the Mediterranean sea
in the
Costa Brava region.
Once
unpacked and settled,
our first drive will be to “Llers”,
where they
have
a Cherry Festival celebration in town.
Half the
fun is the drive there;
we get
to see
a good number of bicyclists
training on the mountains
a good number of bicyclists
training on the mountains
while we
pass castles
We get
to drive
and enjoy the coastal region,
its
beaches, food and a
substantial development of condos
and resorts
substantial development of condos
and resorts
Today,
we are spending
Our
first stop is “Park Güell”
skillfully designed
and composed, by Gaudi
and composed, by Gaudi
to bring the peace and calm
Our
next stop
is The Basilica of the Sagrada Família
a large church started in
1882
We
continue our day with a visit to
“Las Ramblas”.
It is the central most Boulevard
which cuts through
the heart of the
city centre
and is a vibrant
and lively
promenade
Situated
atop
an unusual rock mountain,
our
next stop is “Montserrat”
a
mountain top monastery
very
popular among
At the end of our day
we drive back to La Rambla,
this time we stop at ”La Boqueria”
a large public market,
one of the city's
foremost tourist landmarks,
the market has a very diverse
selection of goods.
Next afternoon
we take another drive
around town
around town
when we find "Castill d'Aro",
a castle built
during the middle ages.
This is a collection
of medieval buildings
of great historical interest.
a castle built
during the middle ages.
This is a collection
of medieval buildings
of great historical interest.
We get an early start
to our next day;
we are driving to southern France
The
first stop
is the Château de Hautefort
a french castle
We will stop to enjoy lunch
in the village.
Reality check!
We have a hard time
ordering "water" in french.
Our next stop
in the village.
Reality check!
We have a hard time
ordering "water" in french.
Our next stop
is Chateau de Losse
a medieval fortress constructed
Our
last stop
will be at Chateau de Fenelon
a feudal fortress
All
three of the Château’s
were featured in the 1998 film
“Ever After”
starring Drew Barrymore.
We will depart Northern Spain
with an exquisite dinner,
Now…
we look forward to our next stop…
France.
We fly into Nice, France.
Where we will be
spending
our stay
at a
resort located
in “Cannes”
How “Cool”
is that?
We
enjoy dinners al fresco,
mingle with the crowds
and
try to keep one step ahead communicating
We
visit the village
of “Gourdon”,
and enjoy
a beautiful lunch
with its wonderful
…then
drive down the hill and discover
the
charms of Provence
with a visit to the
beautiful
medieval villages
of “Tourretts”,
sur Loup
and
We
will also enjoy
a nice
drive through
We
will continue
along the coast to Antibes
Enjoying
the scenery
Next
day we visit San Remo, Italy.
A beautiful
Italian city
renowned for
its attractive
We
will spend the rest of the day
"Monaco",
officially the Principality of Monaco,
officially the Principality of Monaco,
is a sovereign city state,
Bordered by France
on three sides,
with one side bordering the
Mediterranean
Sea,
making Monaco
the second smallest, and the
most densely
most densely
populated country
The principality's mild climate,
splendid scenery,
and gambling facilities
have made Monaco
world-famous as a tourist
and recreation center
So…of course,
For our last day,
we plan a visit
to the village of Antibes,
to the village of Antibes,
located
to the east of Cannes
and
offers a calmer,
It has
a wonderful
old town centre
old town centre
with a
covered market
and plenty of little cafes
and plenty of little cafes
where
you can contemplate
the world as it drifts by.
The ancient fort
guarding the town
was build in the 16th century.
Golfe-Juan is a seaside resort
on France's Côte d'Azur.
We will depart
this wonderful area
this wonderful area
with another delicious dinner
in our favorite restaurant
“Le Petit Provencal” .
We will toast one last time…
…this time for an unforgettable week!
Now…looking forward
to our next one…
to our next one…