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Antibes enjoying sunlight while an ominous storm lurks behind in the mountains.

 

Antibes album

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“Meekness is the fullness of strength.” Epicure

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Antibes (France): Pâtisserie Cottard

 

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Wouldn't you like to be served by a chef like him? This is Christian Cottard, owner of Pâtisserie Cottard, a well-known restaurant and pastry shop of the French Riviera. He is a renowned maître pâtissier and, as you can see, a very likeable person. If you are planning to visit Antibes, don't miss this place.

 

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Pâtisserie Cottard website

Antibes & Juan-Les-Pins Tourist Office

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Le Nomade by Catalan artist, Jaume Plensa. Port d'Antibes, France.

Jaume Plensa's Nomad letters sculpture

Mallard landing at Vaugrenier, French Riviera.

 

Vaugrenier album

 

Dipping a toe in the water

Sculpture by Nicolas Lavarenne.

Walking around the Cap d'Antibes, Le Sentier du Littoral

Antibes album

We passed through the town gate back to Port Vauban and had another look at some of the boats there.

 

Antibes is very well known for its yachts and there is a reason for that. The city is home to Port Vauban, the largest marina in Europe.

The port is worldwide known for its ‘’billionaires’ quay’’ aimed to accommodate the largest yachts in the world. The construction of this marina cost nearly 35 million euros where many of the owners contributed and secured a place for their yacht.

It is the cosmopolitan side of Antibes, with large and luxury ships. The port is also very important for the city’s economy and there are also many professional activities such as professional fishing, shipyards and nautical clubs. (From visitthefrenchriviera.com)

 

In the distance you can see Fort Carré. We didn't have time or energy to visit and it would have been quite a long walk round. At least we could see it from here!

 

The Fort Carré was one of the first fortified strongholds to be built in the Renaissance under the orders of the King of France, Henri II. It was used to guard the nearby border with the County of Nice and to defend the town of Antibes. (From antibesjuanlespins.com/)

Cafe Milo, Antibes, French Riviera.

Sculpture by Nicolas Lavarenne.

Port Vauban and Fort Carre

Xi-Qong, Antibes, France

Xi-Qong, Antibes, France

Before lunchtime. Place Nationale, Antibes, French Riviera.

 

Antibes album

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