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The growing shadows on the cathedral wall mark the The growing shadows on the cathedral wall mark the end of summer. (And with it, we share our final blog post of the season. Link in bio.) #antibes #Antibes cathédrale #cotedazur #longshadows #howtobeageless
French Lessons is in Florence for the week, but in French Lessons is in Florence for the week, but in France and Italy alike, we love the way an innocent morning wander ends up at a terrace with a view. #florence #firenze #impruneta #tuscany #unexpectedjoys
The odd rainy day in Antibes? Yesterday we checked The odd rainy day in Antibes? Yesterday we checked out the musée Picasso’s exhibit by Jaume Plensa, creator of the monumental Nomade sculpture at the main port. This face was like a breath drawn directly on the former castle’s walls. The musical detail of Paysage X drew us in too. #antibes #cotedazur #jaumeplensa #museepicassoantibes #picassomuseumantibes #paysagex #musicislife
Freshly coiffed but she still only wants to play b Freshly coiffed but she still only wants to play ball. Yoko and her toilettage à la français star in our latest blog post. Link in bio. #antibes #cotedazur #miniaturepoodlesofinstagram #caniche #toilettagecanin #alldressedupandnowheretogo
Remembering the extraordinary and beautiful life o Remembering the extraordinary and beautiful life of Mme Lucienne Frey, who recently left us aged 108. We had the privilege of profiling her at a mere 100, when she shared her keys to making it so far so well. Please find the post here: https://frenchlessonsblog.com/profile-madame-lucienne-frey-centenarian/ #antibes #antibeshistory #cotedazur #worldwar1history #pierrefrey #scrabble #goodgenes #keystoalonglife
The next post in our “People of Antibes” serie The next post in our “People of Antibes” series is up - starring Judy and this dreamy spot. Link in bio. #antibes #cotedazur #placedurevely #plagedelagravette #portvauban #placedereves #dreamy
Merci for the musical interlude and chance to test Merci for the musical interlude and chance to test-drive cello bows at the expert and charming @duboisalamusique #nice #cotedazur #frenchriviera #violoncelle #hogwartsministryofmusic
These blue agapanthus have to be my favourite flow These blue agapanthus have to be my favourite flowers in a Côte d’Azur summer. The structural engineering simply boggles my mind. #antibes #cotedazur #blueagapanthus #structuralengineering #littlepleasures
Spotted this season at our local beach - as if the Spotted this season at our local beach - as if there’s not enough in the world to think about! Who knew we are sitting on a fault line? #antibes #plageduponteil #plagedelasalis #climatechange #areyouserious
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