Like ever year, as it comes to a
close it's time to reflect on travel destinations from this year. For
"some" reason we are drawn towards countries that offer either
interesting and old cultures or new and tasteful cuisine, or both. This year we
chose the South of France as our destination and we were absolutely floored.
After spending some days exploring the Côte d’Azure from Monaco to Cassis we
headed north and spend more time in the heart of the Provence (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)
enjoying the smells of Lavender, Roman architecture and of course fine foods of
the region.
Compared to people living in Paris,
the French in the south have a more relaxed attitude on life and it’s basically
what doctors prescribe for a nice vacation.
While driving through Annecy on the
way back to Switzerland, we must have exceeded the posted speed limit (by 7
km/h) because a couple of weeks later we received a ticket for 45€ from the
French government. At least we were able to pay online by credit card, which
beats traffic school anytime. Please note, that Annecy is located further north
towards Geneva.
