we decided to make a long weekend of our trip down the coast seeing that was so much to see and do. destination....cote d’azur. south of france. the other south. not my side anyways. but the side of the rich and famous. cannes. nice. st tropez. antibes. i am talking exclusive beaches. private yacht clubs. celebrities. sunsets and champagne. the good life. lu’s parents live just outside a beautiful village called chateauneuf. it is close to grasse and cannes. on the one side is the foothills of the alps and on the sea/beachfront of cannes is a stones throw away. so you can see snow and sea at the same time. marvellous. the plan for the weekend was... there is no plan. it worked out perfectly. we did what we wanted when we wanted and how we wanted. do to some unforeseen weather conditions some of the ideas had to be postponed till the next visit. but that is no serious problem. we did some coastal drives. exquisite. we dined at some fancy restaurants. we drank some bubbly and pastis. soaking up the sun on a terrace in st tropez. watching the pretentious and plastics walking past. quite a sight for sore eyes and not my cup of tea. the area is over populated and exaggerated. but our little big hide out in the foothills of chateauneuf was the perfect solution. her parents are the most pleasant people you will meet in the south of france with a sense of humour unlike any other frenchman i have encountered. i really enjoyed their hospitality and openness. for myself. i lost my heart on this place. france. it frees my mind. it opens my soul. it makes me aim higher. it makes me set greater goals. it forces me to dream new dreams. i have realised that the world is a small place and at the same time it is massive. how can one see all these things in one lifetime. perhaps a story for another day. but you cant. make a peace with it and focus your dreams one that which matters most.
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