This morning started out as a bit of mis-communication. The weatherman called for rain today, but at worst all we had was hazy skies, and we got a
Paul wanted to take the train to Roquebrun Cap Martin – but he didn’t tell me that – so we started off for our morning promenade and ended up at the train station. I hadn’t brought any coins with me, and the station (billeterie) was fermée because today is a civic holiday in
Once we returned to the station with the coins, I did manage to use the machine correctly (all the instructions are in French, not multi-lingual like in Paris) – except I bought 1 way (aller) instead of round trip (aller-retour), which really isn’t a big deal. Destination: Roquebrun Cap Martin. As the train moved along it finally ended up at Les Carnoles station. As it was pulling out of the station, I said to Paul “Isn’t this where we want to get off?” It was. The next stop, Roquebrun, was through a very long tunnel and practically in
By this time it was lunch, so we stopped into a café and had a nice lunch with a bottle of rosé, before heading off on our walk around the Cap. Cap Martin (the west end of Menton) is a wonderful isthmus that juts out into the sea and affords spectacular views back over the bay to the old
Todays pics: Top: At the train station in Roquebrun Cap Martin. Below: Pigeons on the retaining wall at the start of the Le Corbrusier walk. Below: View East to Menton and
Today I really feel like we’re on holiday – no need to rush from place to place, we’re just doing what we want, when we want. If something goes wrong along the way – like the train – just laugh it off and chalk it up to experience.
Today’s weather, hazy but lots of sun, with a high of 23C.
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