| Ahh the Wonderful Sounth of France.Blue and | | | | monstrous yachts, and movie stars, you can |
| red parasols, sailing ships, a light breeze | | | | visit the charming region of the Haute |
| and a cloudless blue sky - the Cote d'Azure, | | | | Provence, an area featured in the literary |
| or Azure Coast as it is literally translated, | | | | classic The Three Musketeers. Envision |
| lives up to its name.It is a good idea to | | | | moonlight, lavender fields, old abbeys and |
| plan your trip to the South of France for | | | | intimate villages, red wine, and fresh |
| early September to avoid the madness of the | | | | baguettes.One thing worth doing while driving |
| Cannes film festival in May, and the | | | | around the South of France, is stopping to |
| sweltering heat and the crowded coastal | | | | try some fresh french bread accompanied by |
| highways that besiege vacationers in July and | | | | chevre or goat's cheese (one of the hundreds |
| August.As the high season ends, the hoards | | | | of delicious fresh cheeses to be found in |
| clear out and you can truly appreciate the | | | | France).The Verdon Gorge, in the heart of |
| charm of these classy seaside resorts.The | | | | Provence, is known as the Grand Canyon of |
| Provence has a heavy Mediterranean influence | | | | Europe. It's 3000 ft. walls of chalky white |
| so be sure to dine heartily in the early | | | | limestone offer some of the best |
| afternoon as most restaurants are closed from | | | | opportunities for rock climbing and other |
| around three until seven.The local Nicois | | | | adventure sports anywhere in the world. While |
| cooking is Italianate in flavor and features | | | | the kayaks bob and weave down the torrents |
| delights like aioli, a yellow garlicky sauce | | | | far below, the tourists creep on all fours to |
| served over everything from raw vegetables to | | | | the canyon edge to take in the awesome view |
| fish, and ratatouille, a combination of fresh | | | | and watch climbers ascend the sheer cliffs. |
| tomatoes, eggplant and squash stewed together | | | | Like Yosemite Valley, the Verdon Gorge offers |
| with green peppers, garlic and various herbs. | | | | experienced rock climbers a big wall |
| Also, don't miss the bouillabaisse, a | | | | experience, but without having to haul loads |
| magnificent fish stew.In Cannes, make time | | | | of gear as you can climb in shorts and rock |
| for some world class window shopping and to | | | | shoes with a minimum of equipment.The |
| engage in a favorite pastime in this | | | | captivating Haute Provence, with it's blend |
| glittering bastion of wealth, people watching | | | | of white limestone hills, rough stony |
| along the Blvd. de la Croisette, probably the | | | | pastures, and charming villages proved to be |
| classiest seaside promenade in the world.If | | | | the highlight - but sadly also marked the end |
| that's not enough excitement for you, drive | | | | - of our trip.The next day, as the plane |
| along the precipitous and tortuous coastal | | | | banked away from the coastline with its |
| highways that Grace Kelly raced over in | | | | piercing light, deep blue waters, and diamond |
| Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief to reach the | | | | like white caps, we realized that we had only |
| small nation of Monaco. Here, visit the famed | | | | experienced a small taste of the rich |
| Monte Carlo Casino (think James Bond). This | | | | landscapes and peoples you will find in the |
| gambling resort is no Las Vegas. Ringed by | | | | South of France.Andy James is one of our many |
| Ferrari's and Rolls Royce's, it features a | | | | travel experts, that visit the top worldwide |
| Private Salon into which only the properly | | | | destinations in order to make sure we can |
| clad (no shorts; jacket and tie required for | | | | help you choose the best Vacation Choices no |
| men) may enter. Also, if the shopping in | | | | matter what your taste and your budget want |
| Cannes didn't exhaust you, Monaco's pricey | | | | to take you. Visit us at or |
| haute couture will make you drop (at least | | | | |
| that's the effect it had on my husband ):OFor | | | | for more info on how we can help you make |
| those not enthralled by world class beaches, | | | | the most of your Travel Plans. |