Bay of Angels
Route to date
We are at Villeneuve-Loubet, a town on the ‘Bay of Angels’ halfway between Nice and Antibes. The site is a short walk (5 minutes) from the beach.
Cafe on the beach at Villeneuve-Loubet, Nice is on the far horizon.
Mavis is parked in Camping Hippodrome ( N 43.642186 E 7.137281). This is a small and friendly site. It isn’t ACSI but at €25 per night for two adults, two dogs, wifi included and heated indoor pool is OK.
Marina
In common with a lot of the coast here the shore is packed with posh marinas.
Petit?
Looking Back from the Breakwater towards Villeneuve-Loubet
High Rise Flats, Riviera style
We chose this site for its position on a cycle track joining Nice with Antibes and spent the first day exploring old Antibes.
Cycle Path…dual carriageway…to Antibes
The Dog Cart
14 miles there and back is a bit much for two middle aged terriers so Colin and Penny get pulled along in their own rickshaw. This does attract a few comments from the locals…there is a ‘Regardez les Chiens!’, or ‘Oh, Les Mignons!’ every so often.
Fort at Antibes
Cycling to Antibes, the first landmark to be seen is Fort Carré. Built in the 16th century on the site of a Roman fortification it was used briefly to imprison Napoleon during the French Revolution. It is seen here overlooking Antibes yacht harbour.
Antibes Cathedral
Antibes Roman Catholic cathedral.
Alleys of Old Antibes
Old Antibes is a pretty, bustling town which is doing well with a thriving tourist trade, and more than a few very rich yacht owners.
Sign at the Coverted Market
There is a lovely covered market, well worth a visit. It was just open for business in the morning, when we visited. The stalls sell mainly food but a few trinket and souvenir sellers are also dotted about.
Spices
Spoilt for Choice
We bought a selection of olives. Delicious.
Musée Picasso
This is me, on the ball for once, in front of the Picasso Museum. Picasso lived here for 6 months at the Château Grimaldi in 1946 and it is now a home for more than 200 of his artworks.
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More expensive boats
After lunch in the town square we walked back along the seafront.
Looking east from Antibes
Antibes Beach.
Still wearing Shorts.
The weather is still good but there is 6 inches of rain forecast here for Tuesday…..we may have to move on soon..
Rambling about Europe with the Kray Twins (Colin and Penny).
Travels with Mavis 
Nice to see that you still wearing shorts, we are back in Sweden and it is about 4° C, so it´s not shortstime for us, big hug, Erik and Babs
Time to go ice fishing soon? Keep in touch. All vår kärlek…Peter och Nia
Dear P+N Thanks for another great set of photos, very nostalgic for me because I hitched along that coast from San Remo to Aix as a hairy young student waiting to start med. school. Keep them coming to soften the arrival of the Cumbrian gloom, Jim
Hairy young student?…please send pics for us to blog…Peter
Wonderful, brilliant photos, it is lovely to see you having such a great time. I hope you stay ahead of the rain, and find somewhere just as magnifique at the next stop. X
Just back from a trip to Nice….planning session now…Peter xx