Sunday walks

Sunday walks

Plage de la Salis to Garoupe. Plage de la Salis to home yesterday. I love October on the Cap. The light is so amazing and it also changes hourly. It’s still warm and sunny but not too hot to walk so this is my favourite time 

Courir pour une Fleur

Courir pour une Fleur

Running with a view. Courir pour une fleur is a half-marathon event which takes place in Cap d’Antibes every year. It has become a must go to event for lovers of running. The race follows a route which takes them around the beautiful coastline of 

Rock Jumpers on the Cap

Rock Jumpers on the Cap

One, Two, Three, JUMP! If you ever wander down to the Baie des Milliardaires in Cap d’Antibes then you are bound to see the many rock jumpers who congregate there throughout the summer. People of all ages come here to throw themselves off the rocks, 

My Sky at night

My Sky at night

Cap d’Antibes when the sun goes down. A few photos taken in Cap d’Antibes after sundown. There are so many beautiful spots on the Cap where you can go at night. It’s the perfect place to spend some time with friends or to watch the 

50 Shades of Green

50 Shades of Green

A trip to Villa Thuret in Cap d’Antibes. Villa Thuret, Cap d’Antibes is a beautiful botanical Garden on the Cap. It is open to the public throughout the year and furthermore entrance is free. When my daughter was little I used to come here all 

Sandtastic Titanic

Sandtastic Titanic

Some photos of Valentino and Eric’s Titanic Sand Sculpture. Masters of Sand, Valentino and Eric, are currently working on the Titanic Plage Salis, Cap d’Antibes. Their replica of the Titanic has been on the beach here all of this week albeit under construction. It was 

The Annual Pointus race from Port Salis

The Annual Pointus race from Port Salis

Annual Pointus race from Port Salis to La Gravette. Organised as part of the annual Fete de la Saint-Pierre the Pointus race starts at Port Salis and ends at La Gravette. I was invited along by Carolyn from team Safraniers, the Orange team, who were 

Petanque Tournament

Petanque Tournament

Fun and Games in Cap d’Antibes. Yesterday was the annual regional Petanque tournament at the  Boule Amicale du Cap d’Antibes. The tournament takes place every year and the regional clubs take it in turns to host the event. Therefore it only happens on the Cap 

A Walk to the Lighthouse on the Cap

A Walk to the Lighthouse on the Cap

Bois de la Garoupe to the Phare. Everyone who visits the Cap should take a walk to the Lighthouse or Phare de La Garoupe. Not only is it a beautiful walk but the steep climb is well worth it for the views once you reach the 

Amfar at the Hotel du Cap

Amfar at the Hotel du Cap

The annual Amfar Gala at the Hotel du Cap. May 2016. Update Amfar 2018. So just like last year the local residents are no longer allowed access tot his event. Not only are the roads blocked but this year they have even erected large black 

Villa Eilenroc annual Open Day.

Villa Eilenroc annual Open Day.

Day of the Roses. Today was the annual Villa Eilenroc open day.This exceptional residence symbolizes the luxury and voluptuousness of the Belle Epoque. It was built in 1867 following plans by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris and Monte Carlo opera houses. The park 

Port de l’Olivette

Port de l’Olivette

The beautiful Port de l’Olivette in Cap d’Antibes. Port de l’Olivette is such a lovely little bay to hang out with friends or just to sit and admire the view. It is a small port located on the west coast of Cap d’Antibes on the way