Stairs and more stairs

Grasse the perfume Capital

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May 7th 2009
A day in the Perfume capital. Grasse is an old walled city on a mountain which means lots and lots of hills and stairs. Our thighs and butts have been getting a workout. Why would anyone climb mountains for fun? May 6th was a visit to the perfumeries. There are a few here. This is the perfume capital. We listened to a guided tour all in French. We were the only foreigners! Some of you can ... read more

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