French Road Trip Part 4 - St Paul, Eze & Monte Carlo

Homestretch and we were finishing up on the French Riviera. As we continued the drive to the riviera, we were dumbfounded by the fact that we were still encountering snow. Snow at St Tropez? Cannot be so right? No, it did clear up and relished the sunshine that we have not seen in a long time even in London. The highlight of this leg was Eze. There were no tourists, just us walking through the maze of little paths of the medieval town perched on top of a hill. I just love the colour and textures the walls of the town. It was here where you have one of those moments when everything comes together and you reflect on where you are at and have that slight sense of disbelief that you are actually where you are. Sunshine on your face, aromatic French tea, family, serenity, and a view that no photos can ever do justice.

French Road Trip Part 4 - Orange & Provence

There were many highlights during our trip, and Arles in the south western Provence was our accommodation highlight. It was truly by good fortune as our planned accommodation at Capelongue called in the morning to advise they had to cancel our reservation as the roads were closed due to the snow. Having only called at 6:30pm we were lucky enough to get rooms plus 2 upgrades at Hotel Particulier. Built in 1852 for the mayor of the town, it had the history, warmth, and staff to provide a memorable stay.

French Road Trip Part 3 - Lyon

Having lost access to media during our roadtrip, we were unaware of the blizzard that was hitting Europe. This was until we drove to Lyon. Driving at 40kmph on motorways next to abandoned semi trailers was the scene for most of the time and keeping an eye out for black ice. It was a huge relief once we arrived at our accommodation for the night. However, it did take 3 goes before we actually made it up the ramp and to the front door due to the snow. Keen to move on from the big cities, we had a brisk walk around Vieux Lyon to drive onwards to Provence!