http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Provence-Alpes-C-te-d-Azur/Vence/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , France , Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur , Vence en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:31:07 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:31:07 +0000 Hello everyone Yesterday I decided to explore some more of the French Riviera. I went to a small town called Gourdon which is about 30 km inland and on the top of the highest mountain in the area. You can see all the way back to Antibes and across the sea to Corsica On my way back I discovered a popular rock climbing area. Fortunately there a few places I could get to without any rock cli http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Provence-Alpes-C-te-d-Azur/Vence/blog-305043.html And let the world slip we shall ne'er be younger.William Shakespeare The Taming of the ShrewThe castle just goes from strength to strength. Last night I had requested coffee for 6.30. It arrived exactly at 6.30 and the milk was hot. I am sitting on my balcony again watching the morning light on Vence and writing away. There is even an outlet on the balcony so I can charge up my lapto http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Provence-Alpes-C-te-d-Azur/Vence/blog-298737.html ldquoI want those entering my chapel to feel themselves purified and lightened of their burdens. hellipI regard it despite all its imperfections as my masterpiecehellipas an effort which is the culmination of a whole life dedicated to the search for truth.Henri MatisseLet me just begin by saying how pleased I was with myself that I did not have that nightcap last night. I woke up brigh http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Provence-Alpes-C-te-d-Azur/Vence/blog-298254.html