Mairie de St Jeannet
Monaco by day, French countryside by night… a girl could really get used to this! Half an hour drive north of Nice, you are in another time. We visited a couple of ancient villages set high on the hillside, Mairie de St Jeannet being the first. Walking through town, we felt very conspicuous as tourists. It was a Friday night and all the locals had gathered at the only bar in town, spilling onto the outdoor patio as it was too tiny for all of them. As we walked by, we felt all eyes on us. Fortunately, it wasn’t the wild west, so no one got in our face and drew a pistol! We wandered around the village, poking around in corners and peering over fences. We discovered a small raised pool, tucked into a slight cave, where the villagers would have gathered to do their washing in ancient times. We saw roses tumbling down over stone fences. We then drove on to Vence for dinner; grilled fish, head intact, at an outdoor café. Loving the French experience!
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