Further pictures of trip to St Remy

Dave wanted to post more pics. We posted Cloisters at the asylum, gardens where Van Gogh painted, Starry Night and Van Gogh holding flowers. Colour and life were Van Gogh's passion.

Road trip to Maussane les Alpilles and Saint Remy

We stayed in a little hotel where Dave ate beef 2 days in a row, there was Pintade on the menu but Dave could not be convinced that it was not Pigeon. The restaurant owner translated Pintade to Guinea Fowl. We also went to the Olive Oil place and bought the oil that we bought on one our 1st trips to France. It is a very flavourful oil and worth the trip. The only problem is that Alanea won't let dave touch it, probably a good thing. We went to St. Remy where Alanea bought a very nice table cloth and Dave drank a beer. We went to the museum which was was an asylum (hospital) for mentally disturbed people. The asylum is famous because Vincent Van Gogh the Dutch painter stayed there for a while in 1889. Vincent died shortly after his release but left us with many extraordinary paintings. I have posted Starry Night. Les Baux diappointed however Alanea has fond memories of the ancient pirtched village during low tourist season.

Road trip and wine tasting

We drove along the sea today and stopped for wine tasting and lunch around St. Tropez. The restaurant was very nice called Le Pescadou in Gassin. Despite the fact that they forgot about our order, overcooked Alanea's steak and brought Nan the wrong dish (all remedied in short order) it was quite good. The view is the reason people visit Gassin as it is perched on a hill at about 400 metres and overlooks the sea around St. Tropez. There are 4 restaurants with a great view and a little hotel called Bello Visto that would make a great end of day or lunch cycling destination. Nan is visiting from Paris and took a lot of pictures with her fancy camera.

Mimosas reflected in the lake that I walk around

Alanea takes me around the lake. This is where the French national water skiing team practices. I like it because I run free here.

Forgot Alanea's flower photo

In the Ventimiglia market there are lots of flowers and clothing and cloth. I like it.

Road trip to Ventimiglia, Italia

We drove to Ventimiglia which is just across the border from France beside Menton. It is an overlooked town on the Italian Riviera because it is usually on the way to somewhere for anyone traveling from Italy or France by rail or car. San Remo which is a little further is very nice too and often the perferred destination of people traveling from Provence or the Var. San Remo has a great market as well but no better for the time spent getting there. Once you have spent some time in Ventimiglia and witness 1st hand the hospitality, the progress being made on the new port, (across from the hotel Sea Gull where we stayed for 2 nights) the great Friday market and the sea side restaurants (look close beside Alanea's chair at the restaurant and you will see me) you will agree that Ventimiglia is a great place to visit. I have posted a few pictures for the gentle reader (thanks Abby) to enjoy. If you are traveling through Ventimiglia it is worth a stop over.

Tiffer le vigneron

In the early spring they cut the vines back and leave them for little dogs to sniff. This is Syrah I think. Dave & Alanea take me walking up the hill through the vines and then home for dinner.