tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33540916627376631532024-03-05T05:53:49.969-08:00JetSet CocoColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-91066483546434676112017-02-12T04:51:00.001-08:002017-02-12T05:23:40.448-08:00Bonnet House Museum & GardensWe discovered the most magical place this weekend that we had never heard of before in our six years of living in Miami. Just a 45 minute drive north to Ft Lauderdale led us to Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, a stunning Caribbean style plantation built in the 1920s and the beautiful grounds on which it resides. Bonnet house was built in the 20s and 30s by the artist Frederic Bartlett, and not a detail was spared in the design and decoration of this house. An hour tour of the house costs $20 including grounds admission, and it was such a treat to hear all the history about this house. The artist studio, which is still chalk full of Bartlett's artwork takes you right back to the 1930s. There's even a mystical seashell museum room and bamboo tiki bar. Once you finish the home tour, it's time to explore the vast grounds and gardens, including an orchid room, a pond with swans and turtles, and a desert garden. There are even three resident squirrel monkeys living freely on the grounds! We were lucky to spot one rustling in the palm tree just as we were leaving, much to my toddler's excitement! The Bonnet House was a wonderful way to escape for the day and get truly inspired. 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This two star Michelin restaurant customizes a tasting menu based on your preferences, and provides your own printed menu to take home and remember your evening forever. While the tasting menu comes with a hefty price tag of €165 a person, it is well worth it for an incredible culinary experience. Believe me, I still salivate thinking of our ten course meal, and it's been over a year since that magical night. From foie gras to truffles and seafood, each delicate plate comes out looking like a work of art, and bursts with unimaginably fantastic flavors! </span><br />
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Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-35524488020182589392014-04-23T12:19:00.000-07:002014-04-23T12:22:45.041-07:00JetSet Coco at Wynwood Life<br />
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This Friday through Sunday <a href="http://www.jetsetcoco.com/" target="_blank">JetSet Coco</a> will be participating in the <a href="http://wynwoodlife.com/" target="_blank">Wynwood Life</a> festival! Come say hi and check out all our <a href="http://www.vintagejetset.etsy.com/" target="_blank">vintage</a> clothing and accessories, and see our latest <a href="http://www.jetsetcoco.etsy.com/" target="_blank">handbag</a> designs. For all you local Miami fashionistas looking for a great time, come to Wynwood Life and surround yourself with local vendors, fashion, art, food, and live music! This weekend only!Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-85263874772111167052014-04-01T15:27:00.004-07:002014-04-01T15:27:48.787-07:00April Fools Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Of all the places I've traveled and lived around the world, it's hard to believe that it took me until last weekend to visit our country's capital. Yes, I'm ashamed of that fact... but at least I finally went! And I loved it. After a late night flight, we went to the historic restaurant <a href="http://www.ebbitt.com/" target="_blank">Old Ebbitt Gril</a>l for some delicious seafood and drinks. The next morning, we took a nice long stroll from our quirky boutique hotel <a href="http://www.hotelhelix.com/" target="_blank">Helix</a> to see the monuments and <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/" target="_blank">The White House</a>. It was amazing to see such iconic monuments such as the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm" target="_blank">Lincoln Memorial</a> and <a href="http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm" target="_blank">Washington Monument</a> at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nacc/index.htm" target="_blank">National Mall</a>.<br />
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We worked up an appetite walking downtown, so we headed to the adorable neighborhood of <a href="http://www.georgetowndc.com/" target="_blank">Georgetown</a> to eat brunch at the very popular Viennese restaurant <a href="http://www.kafeleopolds.com/" target="_blank">Kafé Leopold</a>. Since we were traveling with a friend from Vienna, she was beyond excited to eat here because it's the sister to the original Kafe Leopold in Austria. The food was delicious- I had moules frites, and as we sat al fresco in the sun, I almost believed I was back in Europe! There was a long wait to be seated, so we had the chance to walk through the enchanting streets of historical Georgetown, and pop into some of the great fashion and home decor shops. I wish I could have spent all weekend in Georgetown, I just love it there!<br />
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After brunch and brews, we headed to the artsy town of <a href="http://alexandriava.gov/" target="_blank">Alexandria </a>to check out the <a href="http://www.torpedofactory.org/" target="_blank">Torpedo Factory Art Center</a>, a massive three level art space and gallery shops. Alexandria is such a cute waterfront town, with a nice grassy park, a steamboat, and harbor to check out. King Street, the main street off of the Torpedo Factory is full of fashion and home decor shops, as well as some restaurants. It made for a great afternoon shopping, strolling, and looking at a variety of types of art. <br />
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Next, we headed to the eclectic neighborhood <a href="http://washington.org/topics/adams-morgan" target="_blank">Adams Morgan</a>, where the hipsters play, and you can find about any ethnic restaurant under the sun. We checked out a few rooftop bars for an afternoon beverage. There's a chill atmosphere in this part of town, with artistic graffiti all over the walls, and endless restaurants in brownstone buildings. This was another of my favorite areas to spend some time in D.C. For dinner, we went to the trendy and popular Greek and Turkish meze restaurant <a href="http://www.zaytinya.com/" target="_blank">Zaytinya</a>, which is backed by the fabulous restauranteur José Andrés. It's one of those places to see and be seen, for a late night dinner.<br />
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The following morning, we ate at the very popular brunch joint <a href="http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/" target="_blank">Founding Farmers</a>. Well worth the hour plus wait. We frittered the last few hours in D.C. at the <a href="http://www.si.edu/" target="_blank">Smithsonian</a>. You could spend days popping in and out of all the museums, but since we only had less than two hours to spare, we checked out the most iconic museum, the American History Museum. The exhibit that most caught my eye was <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/first-ladies" target="_blank">The First Ladies</a>. What an exquisite display of fashion from the 18th century to today, including many of the First Ladies' Inaugural Ball gowns. I could have spent a whole afternoon here soaking up inspiration and drooling over the amazing vintage dresses and accessories. Find photos and descriptions of the whole collection <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/first-ladies/first-ladies-fashions" target="_blank">here</a>. See some of my favorite dresses below.<br />
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Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-59475676107947698652014-03-20T15:30:00.003-07:002014-03-20T15:32:43.769-07:00Happy First Day of Spring!<br />
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To celebrate the first day of spring, I am throwing a 20% off sale at <a href="http://www.vintagejetset.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Vintage JetSet</a> now through March 25th with coupon code SPRINGSPRUNG20!<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.vintagejetset.etsy.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to view our fabulous colorful spring vintage dresses, skirts, and accessories!<br />
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<br />Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-49578443902320984372014-02-12T09:08:00.001-08:002014-02-12T10:35:45.877-08:00Winter Weekend in Palm Springs<br />
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I'm a little late on this post, but I had the great joy of visiting <a href="http://www.visitpalmsprings.com/page/marilyn-monroe-s-legendary-ties-to-palm-springs/123424" target="_blank">Palm Springs</a> over my Christmas holiday. I used to go there for weekends as a kid just a couple hour drive from San Diego. Flying into Palm Spring's airport was a totally new experience, and I have to say that the entirely outdoor mid century modern airport is my new favorite, and I hope to fly there again soon!<br />
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We checked into our suite at the fabulous <a href="http://www.psriviera.com/" target="_blank">Riviera Hotel</a>, just a short walk to the main drag of Palm Springs, <a href="http://www.palmcanyondrive.org/" target="_blank">Palm Canyon Drive</a>. Everything at this hotel from the perfectly decorated rooms, to the bars, pool and lobby are absolutely fabulous! I mean... even their outdoor hallway wall is covered with fauna, and the pool table bedazzled with millions of crystals. Just an amazingly designed hotel.<br />
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After checking in, we took the convenient Riviera red trolly to the main stretch of Palm Canyon Drive only to do the most touristy thing, photograph the larger than life <a href="http://www.visitpalmsprings.com/page/marilyn-monroe-s-legendary-ties-to-palm-springs/123424" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe</a>. Then, we shopped til we dropped, and refueled with drinks and lunch at the ever popular <a href="http://www.lulupalmsprings.com/" target="_blank">Lulu</a> bistro, the perfect place to people watch al fresco. Then, we hit up some phenomenal mid century modern home furnishings and clothing stores such as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shopno6palmsprings?filter=1">No.6</a> and <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/retrospect-palm-springs">Retrospect</a>, both with unique inventory and wonderful owners to chat with and get the insider scope of the town. <br />
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While wandering around all day, we scouted the most amazing restaurant called <a href="http://workshoppalmsprings.com/">Workshop Kitchen + Bar</a>, and they were just able to squeeze us in for a dinner reservation. The food and concrete modern decor were amazing, but best yet was the bar with specialty speakeasy style cocktails, and an even more amazing bar manager who was passionate about every ingredient and origin of the libations. Good thing the bar kicked ass, because we waited there for about two hours, even with a reservation...<br />
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The next day we woke up bright and early to embark on a self guided mid century modern architecture tour! I'm not one to awkwardly sit on a tour bus with white haired strangers listening to a guide on a microphone, so we found an awesome <a href="http://www.midcenturypalmsprings.com/palm-springs-tour-of-midcentury-architecture.php">online map and guide</a> of all the sites to hit in town, and hopped in the rental car, coffee in hand. First stop was the <a href="http://www.midcenturypalmsprings.com/palm-springs-tour-of-midcentury-architecture.php#tram">Palm Springs Aerial Tramway</a>, which takes you in a cable car to the top of the mountain for incredible views of the desert.<br />
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Next, we drove around the incredible streets at the foot of the mountain, where all the most posh mid century modern houses reside near Las Palmas, including <a href="http://www.midcenturypalmsprings.com/palm-springs-tour-of-midcentury-architecture.php#elvis">Elvis' Honeymoon Hideaway</a> and the <a href="http://www.midcenturypalmsprings.com/palm-springs-tour-of-midcentury-architecture.php#kaufmann">Kaufmann House</a>. Then we finished the tour with the <a href="http://www.midcenturypalmsprings.com/palm-springs-tour-of-midcentury-architecture.php#wexler-steel">Wexler Steel Houses</a>.<br />
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With all the drooling over the incredible mid century modern houses, we worked up an appetite and parked it at the most popular breakfast spot in town, <a href="http://www.cheekysps.com/">Cheeky's</a>. The food was pretty good, and it came out right away, which was great so we could hang out for cocktails at the awesome joint next door <a href="http://www.birbaps.com/">Birba</a>. The courtyard and mountain views at this place are so inviting, I could have stayed all day sipping on delicious drinks, but we had more shopping to attend to. No visit to any town for me is complete without a little thrifting, and I found some great vintage at <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=454+N.+Indian+Canyon+Palm+Springs+CA+%28Angel+View+Thrift+Mart%29&sll=33.721804,-116.383064&sspn=0.011761,0.016265&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A">Angel View</a>. Of course, there are high end vintage options like <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/deja-vu-vintage-finery-palm-springs#query:Vintage%20Clothing">Deja Vu Vintage</a>, but who wants to pay that high of prices when you could hunt for treasures at the thrift store instead?<br />
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We wound down that Mid Century Modern packed day pool side under heat lamps at the <a href="http://www.psriviera.com/sidebar-lounge.aspx">Riviera SideBar</a> with live music, flowing cocktails, and delicious snacks.<br />
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Final destination in Palm Springs- breakfast at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/kings-highway-palm-springs-2">King's Highway</a> at the ever fabulous <a href="http://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings?page=dining#dining">Ace Hotel</a> for a hearty portion of biscuits and gravy before the drive to Orange County. That hotel just never disappoints. Ever. Perfect way to end a fabulous weekend getaway in Palm Springs.<br />
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Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-20779077658786712082014-02-10T14:40:00.002-08:002014-02-10T14:42:35.352-08:00Vintage Valentine's Day<br />
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I wanted to share with
you some of my favorite vintage Valentine worthy items in our shop <a href="http://www.vintagejetset.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Vintage JetSet</a>. From vintage jewelry to handbags and clothing, we have it all! Stop by and see all our fab vintage items! Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-69430168769161763362013-10-16T10:55:00.001-07:002013-10-16T11:02:39.708-07:00spring fling<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-16857203995116655702013-10-15T08:44:00.003-07:002013-10-15T11:19:29.967-07:00Tommy Ton Paris Fashion Week Street StyleI've gathered some of my favorite fall handbag looks and trends from Tommy Ton's street style slideshow of Spring 2014 Paris Fashion Week. Find the complete photo gallery of Paris street style <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/streetstyle/090613_Tommy_Ton_S2014RTW/#!street-style/feature/curtain/landing" target="_blank">here on style.com</a>.<br />
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Trend 1: Playful Little Clutches<br />
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Trend 4: Top Handle Bags with a 50's Feel<br />
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All photos copyright Tommy Ton, courtesy of <a href="http://style.com/">style.com</a>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-3868076558162023712013-05-02T07:55:00.005-07:002013-10-15T09:02:09.594-07:00JetSet Coco Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If it's been a while since you've checked out our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JetSetCoco?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">shop</a>, do it! Our shop just got a massive makeover and it's looking more delicious than ever! With a variety of colorful summer clutches, burlap beach bags, and pop accent pillows, there's something for everyone! Go ahead, take a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JetSetCoco?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">look</a>!Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-23388949600513540972013-05-02T07:40:00.001-07:002013-05-02T07:40:00.688-07:00Travel Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PZCtMWSazGxQr5mhqOaILa1MWOd69d5c-GGRuN862j9S7nN6YjstqnPv84ZUQW8wZ28rQPVQDIrnXdNP3uI_eNasZ0TpV8WUYpUJxyM5flnW-VeIHxAPioqUvoNzdYX40mGqWN9n5Q/s1600/Screen-shot-2012-12-13-at-7-1.17.09-PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PZCtMWSazGxQr5mhqOaILa1MWOd69d5c-GGRuN862j9S7nN6YjstqnPv84ZUQW8wZ28rQPVQDIrnXdNP3uI_eNasZ0TpV8WUYpUJxyM5flnW-VeIHxAPioqUvoNzdYX40mGqWN9n5Q/s640/Screen-shot-2012-12-13-at-7-1.17.09-PM.png" width="456" /></a></div><div><br />
</div>Here's a little escapism for this dreary Thursday morning... <a href="http://www.escapenormal.com/2012/06/23/the-100-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world-in-pictures/" target="_blank">The 100 Most Beautiful Places in the World To See</a>! It's been a long week, and scrolling through these amazing photos of places all over the world in inspiring me to book a fabulous trip to get away from it all! I've counted 17 of the 100 I've seen so far... looks like I have some catching up to do! How many have you been to?Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-11691261413130649172013-02-14T08:44:00.000-08:002013-02-14T08:46:34.405-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
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Happy Valentine's Day from me and my favorite pup Twiggy! May your day be filled with love, pink, and creativity! Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-44516834626284938472013-01-02T13:02:00.003-08:002013-02-12T12:47:41.903-08:00HAPPY 2013!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before embarking our Mediterranean cruise adventure, we stayed a weekend in Rome, near the port of <a href="http://www.civitavecchia.net/" target="_blank">Civitacecchia</a>. Although I have spent time in <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/rome" target="_blank">Rome</a> while living abroad in Florence, it was a new experience showing the city to my husband, who was a Roma virgin. While I won't go into details of all the necessary sites to see in Rome such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, etc... I will share with you a few insights of great restaurants and shopping I discovered this trip to Rome where I focused less on sight seeing and more just enjoying "La Dolce Vita".<br />
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This trip to Rome, I uncovered my new favorite part of the city, the quaint neighborhood of <a href="http://www.lifeinitaly.com/tourism/lazio/trastevere.asp" target="_blank">Trastevere</a> which resides on the opposite side of the river Fiume Tevere. Easily accessible via taxi from the main sites in Rome, Trastevere in the quintessential place to fritter away an afternoon people watching with locals at a cafe, or better yet, wandering aimlessly at night in search of the perfect restaurant. With less tourists and more authentic restaurants boasting traditional food at affordable prices, Trastevere is the obvious choice when deciding on a place to eat with the local Romans.We wandered for an hour just perusing menus and enjoying people watching until we settled on a great restaurant with a long list of Italians waiting to be seated. Any time you see a wait, you now the food must be worth it, so we added our name to the list. While not seated until about 11pm, the wait was well worth it. We tried a local favorite, fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with cheese... amazing! For my entree I ate a scrumptious spaghetti frutti di mare while my husband had a fantastic pizza with arugola, mazzarella and tomato. The ambiance while sitting al fresco while sipping on local house wine could not have been more perfect!<br />
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Just steps from the main piazzas of Trastevere, a new delight opens in the summer as the edge of the river is lined with portable restaurant after restaurant. Think food trucks but with a much more sophisticated edge and outdoor seating under the moon and twinkle lights, reflecting on the adjacent river. Offering every type of cuisine from typical Roman cibo to ethnic foods such as Indian and Middle Eastern (and we all know how rare it is to find a wide selection of cuisine in Italy where they regard theirs as the best). Bustling with locals, the scene really ignites in the evening when the restaurants are in full swing.<br />
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During the peak of summer, the heat can be so unbearable, well over 110 degrees F, that it is imperative to indulge in the best gelato the city has to offer. <a href="http://www.giolitti.it/english/home.html" target="_blank">Giolitti</a> is just that. With the most extensive cases of colorful gelato flavors I have ever set eyes on, it was like ice cream lover's paradise. The flavors ranged from the typical to absurd such as champagne. I chose the "Opera" flavor, which consisted of hazelnut, Baci candy, almonds, and pistachios. Divine! Even the inside of this old famous gelateria is fantastic, dripping with marble and opulent chandeliers.<br />
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Another way to escape the heat is to cool off with a nice refreshment, vino being my poison of choice when in Italia. While doing a routine visit to the Spanish Steps monument, I noticed a perfectly situated bar on the rooftop of the <a href="http://www.ilpalazzettoroma.com/palazzetto_rome_english/index.html" target="_blank">Il Palazzetto</a> hotel, overlooking the steps. It was the quintessential place to rest, take in the beauty of the Spanish Steps, and people watch with the comfort of wine in hand.<br />
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If you're in the mood for culinary delights, head to <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Campo_dei_Fiori-BR-1.html" target="_blank">Campo dei Fiori</a>, where chefs, locals, and tourists can all shop at the same outdoor food market for produce, pasta, oils, and any other food product you could imagine. Note that it is best to visit the market Mon-Sat, as Sunday most of the shops aren't open. One vendor not to miss is <a href="http://11870.com/pro/mauro-marco-berardi" target="_blank">Mauro & Marco Berardi</a>. With a vast selection of jarred truffles and truffle spreads to try, this booth is a culinary destination, not just a shop. After trying, I kid you not, an entire jar's worth of different truffle varieties, we settled on buying several jars to enjoy at home when missing Rome. Also in the Campo dei Fiori piazza is a fantastic mozzarella bar called <a href="http://www.obika.it/index.html" target="_blank">Obika</a>, which specializes in every sort of mozzarella that exists. <br />
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This week I returned from the most FABULOUS trip gallivanting through Italy, Greece and Turkey with my husband. Although cruising isn't my typical mode of vacation, this itinerary was the perfect excuse to maximize the benefits of a <a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/search/searchResultsVacationItinerary.do?packageid=RF11M094&dest=EUROP&shipCode=RF" target="_blank">cruise</a> while covering the most sightseeing ground. We boarded the <a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/home.do?cS=GlobalHeader" target="_blank">Celebrity</a> <a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/explore/ships/detail.do?shipCode=EQ" target="_blank">Equinox</a> (one of the newest and nicest ships in Celebrity's fleet) in <a href="http://www.civitavecchia.net/" target="_blank">Civitavecchia</a>, the port an hour outside of Rome. While this cruise itinerary is 11 nights, we checked out a day early in Naples to take advantage of the Amalfi Coast for our final three days of vacation. By staying in Rome for three days before boarding the ship and completing the trip in Positano, we made a perfect balance of sightseeing and simply enjoying a city in its entirety, something you rarely have the opportunity to do when meeting the daily time restrictions of cruise traveling. Below is the lovely itinerary of our cruise. Stay tuned for posts about each of these destinations for travel insights and plenty of photos!<br />
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<td>Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy</td>
<td></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>5:00 PM
</td>
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<td>Day 2</td>
<td>At Sea</td>
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<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Day 3</td>
<td>Santorini, Greece</td>
<td>Tendered</td>
<td>2:00 PM
</td>
<td>10:00 PM
</td>
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<tr class="">
<td>Day 4</td>
<td>At Sea</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Day 5</td>
<td>Istanbul, Turkey</td>
<td>Docked</td>
<td>7:00 AM
</td>
<td><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td>Day 6</td>
<td>Istanbul, Turkey</td>
<td>Docked</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td>1:00 PM
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="gray">
<td>Day 7</td>
<td>Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey</td>
<td>Docked</td>
<td>10:00 AM
</td>
<td>7:00 PM
</td>
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<tr class="">
<td>Day 8</td>
<td>Mykonos, Greece</td>
<td>Tendered</td>
<td>7:00 AM
</td>
<td>6:00 PM
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="gray">
<td>Day 9</td>
<td>Athens (Piraeus), Greece</td>
<td>Docked</td>
<td>6:00 AM
</td>
<td>6:00 PM
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td>Day 10</td>
<td>At Sea</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Day 11</td>
<td>Naples, Italy</td>
<td>Docked</td>
<td>7:00 AM
</td>
<td>6:30 PM
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td>Day 12</td>
<td>Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy</td>
<td></td>
<td>5:00 AM
</td>
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</tbody></table>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-8858111331957393262011-11-18T08:01:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:12:03.213-08:00JetSet Coco Fall Purses<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmffDzDXWMJFI27pzx5P3umHT3lRJ_R1rS9lbOnlJ6MEnHPZJ6IWOs5E2dwGk3h8Y1tGPLnVRb8YovdNFKH5GOT4nWJK10QYpbBrLQ6h8HBsNhCjmzyVUOs-Ft1myrphQu-voczuvFMg/s1600/Missoni+Rainbow+Handbag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmffDzDXWMJFI27pzx5P3umHT3lRJ_R1rS9lbOnlJ6MEnHPZJ6IWOs5E2dwGk3h8Y1tGPLnVRb8YovdNFKH5GOT4nWJK10QYpbBrLQ6h8HBsNhCjmzyVUOs-Ft1myrphQu-voczuvFMg/s400/Missoni+Rainbow+Handbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676367849390280050" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85117502/multi-color-missoni-like-zig-zag-print?ref=v1_other_1">Missoni-like Rainbow Abstract Handbag</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagJKDK-QwkgeRXcJPQjmVQ1a-YSvhb6-KB_RN5wSjdDtFTCx1E9KkQrIdLJZD80pUP5SjW4kK6PCpfYHlf3ujltcHOLEPM2bPUJfwfsruDFzJfdbt7isDL-rJh7diJys2wCbLuTJo0g/s1600/1960%2527s+Mod+Handbag.jpg"><br /></a><br />I am very excited to reveal my new Fall 11 handbag collection, available now on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JetSetCoco?ref=si_shop">Etsy</a>! There will be more designs to come, but here is a sneak peak to what's been brewing in the house of JetSet Coco! Shop away!! Everyone deserves new arm candy every once and a while!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eWiHbU58vB2uzdf4VGZ3OqNfiG6YF6UfOfuAUPQVND1Es4BwgzVAWJbm8k3_kxPs1LKyXAuS9g_8WtQttCd-pv_CWfiyd7OMmFeMSQhFZqmNhqy6vOFlz9o8Sd-JOE-IW_3P_54dVQ/s1600/Tribal+Chocolate+Handbag.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eWiHbU58vB2uzdf4VGZ3OqNfiG6YF6UfOfuAUPQVND1Es4BwgzVAWJbm8k3_kxPs1LKyXAuS9g_8WtQttCd-pv_CWfiyd7OMmFeMSQhFZqmNhqy6vOFlz9o8Sd-JOE-IW_3P_54dVQ/s400/Tribal+Chocolate+Handbag.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676367857622155538" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86460180/chocolate-white-tribal-geometric-printed">Tribal Diamond Printed Chocolate Handbag</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagJKDK-QwkgeRXcJPQjmVQ1a-YSvhb6-KB_RN5wSjdDtFTCx1E9KkQrIdLJZD80pUP5SjW4kK6PCpfYHlf3ujltcHOLEPM2bPUJfwfsruDFzJfdbt7isDL-rJh7diJys2wCbLuTJo0g/s1600/1960%2527s+Mod+Handbag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagJKDK-QwkgeRXcJPQjmVQ1a-YSvhb6-KB_RN5wSjdDtFTCx1E9KkQrIdLJZD80pUP5SjW4kK6PCpfYHlf3ujltcHOLEPM2bPUJfwfsruDFzJfdbt7isDL-rJh7diJys2wCbLuTJo0g/s400/1960%2527s+Mod+Handbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676367848784851650" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82597226/gold-pink-60s-pop-geometric-printed">1960's Retro Palm Springs Honeycomb Printed Handbag</a><br /><br /><br />And just for fun... Who couldn't use a festive little iPhone/ iTouch Pouch??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEV7i7Mmpo0YHKeEuwcQ1-v3vAGd0sEW91yux32jMSe8stzHr2IE7YVKdEyQmgU7HZ3L8i6MPlh_y1bvePSFrt3bjtLkKaE8x9yBJFPeZxeAJzuE5-aylASdn645qQedJTE_uu-kZLw/s1600/Missoni+iPhone+Pouch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEV7i7Mmpo0YHKeEuwcQ1-v3vAGd0sEW91yux32jMSe8stzHr2IE7YVKdEyQmgU7HZ3L8i6MPlh_y1bvePSFrt3bjtLkKaE8x9yBJFPeZxeAJzuE5-aylASdn645qQedJTE_uu-kZLw/s400/Missoni+iPhone+Pouch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676368962576512802" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82333090/iphone-itouch-ipod-colorful-pouch">Missoni-like Rainbow Zig Zag iPhone Pouch</a><br /></div>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-90018019485058726122011-11-18T07:54:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:01:07.188-08:00New Fall Pillow Designs on Etsy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrkTUNUW7JjA99RjLk9GCOApfPYhEToSSu5tABjDhUXsc3u0go3hyphenhypheneta6wJEXjCWIkF1Va5RgwxUCtAhu9Jr2ioMlhTFkgz_vAikeZZQnyXR2ZpivIncdCuzUbi7Uhz80hVW3JAxgTA/s1600/Chevron+Pillow+Teal.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrkTUNUW7JjA99RjLk9GCOApfPYhEToSSu5tABjDhUXsc3u0go3hyphenhypheneta6wJEXjCWIkF1Va5RgwxUCtAhu9Jr2ioMlhTFkgz_vAikeZZQnyXR2ZpivIncdCuzUbi7Uhz80hVW3JAxgTA/s400/Chevron+Pillow+Teal.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676365993585258978" border="0" /></a><br />It has been entirely too long since I have last posted on my blog... Work has gotten the best of me! But that doesn't mean I haven't been designing. Check out my new fall pillow designs on Etsy. They would make a great holiday gift, or a wonderful addition to your home. I'm now rocking the Teal Chevron pillow on my couch! It gives my living room a whole new pop of fun!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5MALrBauEXz_VO9k-xKS8HWRHUxOOAN2Cne8fPtodMM9_cowNWVbhTG1b7qU5iWbVODCWe8yYV6Eo_aBSx5Fal_B4hyphenhyphency0Tc6bSqlsqmM3zoF58Jfpf3SKXVH8bCaOj998v07O0cVw/s1600/Teal+Chevron+Pillow.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5MALrBauEXz_VO9k-xKS8HWRHUxOOAN2Cne8fPtodMM9_cowNWVbhTG1b7qU5iWbVODCWe8yYV6Eo_aBSx5Fal_B4hyphenhyphency0Tc6bSqlsqmM3zoF58Jfpf3SKXVH8bCaOj998v07O0cVw/s400/Teal+Chevron+Pillow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676365997959034770" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86460616/teal-white-chevron-decorative-cotton">Teal Chevron 18" Pillow</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BM0Omfb4ML4_JKB8WGHOGp1M7u1I1KbjALsUhX6EEFVQgXKCLG-uQqSysFbA4Slr4D4xvgvw79KAV54ea5i2Zckerp1s3X2zNIq2gZAa_M9h4M9vjV_XWxNKPrx-bDXol7bZR2R-ew/s1600/Suzani+Abstract+Pillow.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BM0Omfb4ML4_JKB8WGHOGp1M7u1I1KbjALsUhX6EEFVQgXKCLG-uQqSysFbA4Slr4D4xvgvw79KAV54ea5i2Zckerp1s3X2zNIq2gZAa_M9h4M9vjV_XWxNKPrx-bDXol7bZR2R-ew/s400/Suzani+Abstract+Pillow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676366001455234258" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86461125/scandinavian-suzani-chocolate-cream-blue?ref=v1_other_1">"Suzani" Scandinavian Abstract Chocolate Pillow</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Holidays, and Happy Shopping!<br /></div>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-36862909170279686892011-09-10T07:08:00.000-07:002011-09-10T08:26:10.418-07:00Exploring Nice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfEPQl12c2gDaKvb0A0wnr1YMPh9Hv_J54yuX9SbnqqwAs6pN1yLD3rjO3TKi24rVmOednhT2ciNEIG9QkNP5htF8WWAiKGNvB5PlAyzyLY4H38W0z6tnQ76tUA2r018V-clLQDiSkg/s1600/nice+view.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfEPQl12c2gDaKvb0A0wnr1YMPh9Hv_J54yuX9SbnqqwAs6pN1yLD3rjO3TKi24rVmOednhT2ciNEIG9QkNP5htF8WWAiKGNvB5PlAyzyLY4H38W0z6tnQ76tUA2r018V-clLQDiSkg/s400/nice+view.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750959567540834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187234-Nice_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence-Vacations.html">Nice, France</a> is an enchanting city that has something to offer to every visitor, whether you wish to catch some rays on the pristine pebble beaches, soak up some culture in <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Provence_Alpes_Cote_dAzur/Nice-100528/Things_To_Do-Nice-Vieux_NiceOld_Town-BR-1.html">Vieux Nice</a> and at the many museums, or simply eat your way through the town. Once under Italian territory, Nice is the perfect combination of both French and Italian cultures, which is reflected in the delicious cuisine as well as the laid back attitude of the locals.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk54PIyuwA58E71UzhGCSgvmeiBpEi_6DKoTNFwnZZso2FuGsjshmzg1jSdWqofhym9ZkYm8IixEVfyih9ya8_-KfM2QkYLGwdNvufsR09_iLXapdG20UbrEsApUnZGtj8fKRimKEVA/s1600/nice+beach.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk54PIyuwA58E71UzhGCSgvmeiBpEi_6DKoTNFwnZZso2FuGsjshmzg1jSdWqofhym9ZkYm8IixEVfyih9ya8_-KfM2QkYLGwdNvufsR09_iLXapdG20UbrEsApUnZGtj8fKRimKEVA/s400/nice+beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750289929419746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWETPGFJL5plOJx3b3dpf8i7fWHPcWn014aSwEWpiaVKpdJFYNs0oUSdyUixbuIX_qfhfURLntVsKhTEGq1D3rwYhoC0N4z_UwdjWuuvwPSSadTcUcDPZQTAkutHqkJ4aXwiQnCH2lA/s1600/old+nice.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWETPGFJL5plOJx3b3dpf8i7fWHPcWn014aSwEWpiaVKpdJFYNs0oUSdyUixbuIX_qfhfURLntVsKhTEGq1D3rwYhoC0N4z_UwdjWuuvwPSSadTcUcDPZQTAkutHqkJ4aXwiQnCH2lA/s400/old+nice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750970134299010" border="0" /></a>Vieux Nice<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy662b6aSX8ltbpPozv5db8UNRxJ4ZTw-tYHeKu7TLJiqJOZN0tRlN7qyS2TB1VRIYRfygb1oC_Vasgk7EG_ZJMmKTDz-cb7m-U1I-GPoXjkDyt7TJ-_ccSQqdraoYkypB2Tp6lRFxpQ/s1600/NICE11.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy662b6aSX8ltbpPozv5db8UNRxJ4ZTw-tYHeKu7TLJiqJOZN0tRlN7qyS2TB1VRIYRfygb1oC_Vasgk7EG_ZJMmKTDz-cb7m-U1I-GPoXjkDyt7TJ-_ccSQqdraoYkypB2Tp6lRFxpQ/s400/NICE11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650751577765665890" border="0" /></a>Opera House<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JGVwB8yo1MINbJqINcholngeESmExT5JpB82R_33A2K3ctrKfOjYpylBbXvNnwnxCDjxSF8dS08CDTF7Of0hF30gJ8k3j8TFBrB4xJuVAq2UVXHBWMqM3e_HLag0r-O6Lhaoj_OuLg/s1600/old+nice+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JGVwB8yo1MINbJqINcholngeESmExT5JpB82R_33A2K3ctrKfOjYpylBbXvNnwnxCDjxSF8dS08CDTF7Of0hF30gJ8k3j8TFBrB4xJuVAq2UVXHBWMqM3e_HLag0r-O6Lhaoj_OuLg/s400/old+nice+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750965917189314" border="0" /></a>Courthouse<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrUnyDB87kIHEbIDb6cHs9Igs6VCGfukDHoAvqx4z3CxpTmZG0eLx-PmZSA2BV2tTTKSBFjh1NUr8mYaWi54cvrsGPJL4h5eFx9u-NWLkxleKkiNEFvIDFNLaKNUCIFWuDEQyDyKKcg/s1600/nice+house.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrUnyDB87kIHEbIDb6cHs9Igs6VCGfukDHoAvqx4z3CxpTmZG0eLx-PmZSA2BV2tTTKSBFjh1NUr8mYaWi54cvrsGPJL4h5eFx9u-NWLkxleKkiNEFvIDFNLaKNUCIFWuDEQyDyKKcg/s400/nice+house.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750301888568834" border="0" /></a><br />For a quintessential day exploring Nice, I would suggest to first grab a creamy cappuccino on the way to one of the <a href="http://gofrance.about.com/cs/nice/a/nicemarkets.htm">daily markets</a> in Vieux Nice on the Cours Selaya. Each morning, the old town boasts a superb farmer's market with local produce, fish, breads and tantalizing sweets. For breakfast I tried a pistacchio filled croissant from a market vendor, and it was fantastic! While in Vieux Nice, let yourself get lost wandering through alleys and passing by the numerous restaurants, while the scent of French delicacies waft through the air.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjwMD7uXZU-Jkms2j1ZVsUeDJ7PZ8wysEvO2rETsDZugvk0fCoZ6RH4JxLXOnafWqsSEJrq_zk4eZtGEMirig0YxwDzwVWtnZIMwKrLIjFjbUIL1iLWYByErzDlO5SL6mZ6HgPTsLpw/s1600/french+sweets.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjwMD7uXZU-Jkms2j1ZVsUeDJ7PZ8wysEvO2rETsDZugvk0fCoZ6RH4JxLXOnafWqsSEJrq_zk4eZtGEMirig0YxwDzwVWtnZIMwKrLIjFjbUIL1iLWYByErzDlO5SL6mZ6HgPTsLpw/s400/french+sweets.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650749609426889522" border="0" /></a>Marzapan at the market<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkPooiOY3AS9YXpJb52ulvRbHJQFAWGbIj_O7sOO-2ddCydPLwx77KuRXNcg0rCvZ6yX2J9iVu08sxnrOTaQVAc4pdxaH0RC6qOV8_NJiiVqsxp0TPaRRCY-XA8P9x4vzIDh6EdhmjQ/s1600/french+champignon.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkPooiOY3AS9YXpJb52ulvRbHJQFAWGbIj_O7sOO-2ddCydPLwx77KuRXNcg0rCvZ6yX2J9iVu08sxnrOTaQVAc4pdxaH0RC6qOV8_NJiiVqsxp0TPaRRCY-XA8P9x4vzIDh6EdhmjQ/s400/french+champignon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650749595186973650" border="0" /></a><br />Then, hike to the top of town via stairs from old Nice to catch a glimpse of the incredible aerial views <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187234-d247503-Reviews-Castle_Hill_Colline_du_Chateau-Nice_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence.html">Colline du Chateau</a> has to offer of the beautiful city. The panoramic view of the ocean, terra cotta town, and Nice port are absolutely jaw dropping. I could have spent all day marveling the sights, but instead ventured down the other side of the hill to the port to check out all the yachts and pretend that I belonged there with the rich and famous. After coveting just about every sailboat and massive yacht in the port, it's time to cool off in the topaz ocean and people watch on the pebble shores.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L_iMt9CG0X7SEnh2Tlqrin_eXr2YKIu-uKPoqYtHoDNzuNhq-JcO2_CFZuAP_YSiO8-ZzDapAaz50i_Dh3OP0QPRVTTwbwa2iMWHnErLIJWzRBeKS005O9jKZpXDshMEtKGHfClnPg/s1600/nice+port+3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L_iMt9CG0X7SEnh2Tlqrin_eXr2YKIu-uKPoqYtHoDNzuNhq-JcO2_CFZuAP_YSiO8-ZzDapAaz50i_Dh3OP0QPRVTTwbwa2iMWHnErLIJWzRBeKS005O9jKZpXDshMEtKGHfClnPg/s400/nice+port+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750313154697314" border="0" /></a>Views of the port<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHa28igwgvUC8PBu6JeFdEVRZSg9xZDxGyfj8LYLRB33PmjkWS_rR5UOzzsPt9ReWUX8nQg71Yi-p0NF4vYQk5dHsL5Hv0K0qgFMxte9bzqFpmZ3qGPDSN4rz7ThRbmFAPz_n0dkdow/s1600/nice+port+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHa28igwgvUC8PBu6JeFdEVRZSg9xZDxGyfj8LYLRB33PmjkWS_rR5UOzzsPt9ReWUX8nQg71Yi-p0NF4vYQk5dHsL5Hv0K0qgFMxte9bzqFpmZ3qGPDSN4rz7ThRbmFAPz_n0dkdow/s400/nice+port+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750307966537266" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL6TlXQ3x_P_f_3fmjVNJ_onUTPo65K0MtYt0PCCHkVq2-9WzcS3H2og_OY9-W0miXPDm1W1rzxU1E4vBsKudp9_TCv6b3R6aIPF6pZBbcVBhQK7MFWe7_btZfg_aWRWeeCjfG9B-fg/s1600/nice+port.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL6TlXQ3x_P_f_3fmjVNJ_onUTPo65K0MtYt0PCCHkVq2-9WzcS3H2og_OY9-W0miXPDm1W1rzxU1E4vBsKudp9_TCv6b3R6aIPF6pZBbcVBhQK7MFWe7_btZfg_aWRWeeCjfG9B-fg/s400/nice+port.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750955583081106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXEMTY9xxM1jvQOTR05IVdNjGLhBuNZ4fZUTqMBPith5STbcXliUzWPxJsXSiMQ1sR0u4txErLp4HVbD-obQRJrBihwIAhAmYdXsvrZEgXjIs3KMe_I4KhT0uHJjo7igra5pKBQl40Q/s1600/nice+boats.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXEMTY9xxM1jvQOTR05IVdNjGLhBuNZ4fZUTqMBPith5STbcXliUzWPxJsXSiMQ1sR0u4txErLp4HVbD-obQRJrBihwIAhAmYdXsvrZEgXjIs3KMe_I4KhT0uHJjo7igra5pKBQl40Q/s400/nice+boats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750297273483362" border="0" /></a><br />After working up an appetite from the morning's adventures, head back to Vieux Nice for lunch, and I recommend pizza or pasta, since the French put a delightful spin on the traditional Italian cuisine. Order a bottle of rose and waste the afternoon away enjoying great food and company. When you can't stand the art of doing nothing anymore, take a stroll along the <a href="http://www.riviera.fr/niceprom.htm">Promenade Des Anglais</a> and grab a cone of French ice cream 'glace'. While I tried many interesting and delicious flavors of glace, I must say my favorites were the rose and lavende (lavender) flavors!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2XcFrAek6Gc2k9MKObXHF88dzu2x2v3AVJXeINpje216Z5MDQi0DwGEZfP6_R8ofru4Rk2-bO0D3LuzC0HWpTaycCya0SEil3XtryUjVMM-YF6TRLTCUHpcsbiDnonIsx6bx4xQ6JQ/s1600/lavender+ice+cream.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2XcFrAek6Gc2k9MKObXHF88dzu2x2v3AVJXeINpje216Z5MDQi0DwGEZfP6_R8ofru4Rk2-bO0D3LuzC0HWpTaycCya0SEil3XtryUjVMM-YF6TRLTCUHpcsbiDnonIsx6bx4xQ6JQ/s400/lavender+ice+cream.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650749617500421794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ad1WxAFsioHL997Cki4nR0qg3f8Gs1ttrfFp_HW4cENhDRCzUEuXXjwx-Zs1zFl9SIHz5jWqbV8KIVCErN4kuX09QDu7_hndTQ8D3qNOs5u8iLBIvCAl7nnJg0r8fLQR4q8GUAcBAQ/s1600/promenade+des+anglais.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ad1WxAFsioHL997Cki4nR0qg3f8Gs1ttrfFp_HW4cENhDRCzUEuXXjwx-Zs1zFl9SIHz5jWqbV8KIVCErN4kuX09QDu7_hndTQ8D3qNOs5u8iLBIvCAl7nnJg0r8fLQR4q8GUAcBAQ/s400/promenade+des+anglais.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650750973986830098" border="0" /></a>Promenade Des Anglais<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ydLl3uFa9YHqRNGU1A48n3zbvqt0lqoa0inmM8PPeAW6NkpUjTdCZ9fJvGl_Zroaobn_ITnAsqSosE4jaNJADn7wNZRDWlNThWyiPON8LKhbNC42lPuxmvvvKEzVXsKLcKnEPrA28g/s1600/hotel+negresco.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ydLl3uFa9YHqRNGU1A48n3zbvqt0lqoa0inmM8PPeAW6NkpUjTdCZ9fJvGl_Zroaobn_ITnAsqSosE4jaNJADn7wNZRDWlNThWyiPON8LKhbNC42lPuxmvvvKEzVXsKLcKnEPrA28g/s400/hotel+negresco.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650749613195828578" border="0" /></a>Hotel Negresco<br /><br /></div>If you have an itch to shop, venture to <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187234-d195660-Reviews-Avenue_Jean_Medecin-Nice_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence.html">Avenue Jean Medecin</a> for a plethora of shops, including one of my favorite department stores, <a href="http://www.galerieslafayette.com/">Galeries Lafayette</a>. If you like to vintage shop as much as I do, don't miss the wonderful shop <a href="http://capricevintageshop.com/">Caprice Vintage</a>, tucked away on a hidden street in old Nice. If you have a sweet tooth, you must check out <a href="http://www.canel-confiserie.com/">Canel Confiseur</a>, for the most extravagant and colorful spread of chocolates, marzapan, and sweets shaped as any object imaginable such as animals, fruits, etc!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewwnfnQeIIHxVuAo8EnMAVDUou5VELbQqvgxlWW2ekgJaNDbLlS8yiRY2swT9OY_4z0agnT8RhuPfTfnN8UTSQr5dhiJyjziyAq-I2TlnL4pwa2KVX0uMqU9UjIiR_mwb6E6QjwbiMw/s1600/marzapan.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewwnfnQeIIHxVuAo8EnMAVDUou5VELbQqvgxlWW2ekgJaNDbLlS8yiRY2swT9OY_4z0agnT8RhuPfTfnN8UTSQr5dhiJyjziyAq-I2TlnL4pwa2KVX0uMqU9UjIiR_mwb6E6QjwbiMw/s400/marzapan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650749624197714130" border="0" /></a><br />The perfect way to end such a busy day is with a great bottle of wine over a candle-lit dinner. There are tons of restaurants sprinkled throughout the old town, and it can get confusing looking at menu after menu trying to make a decision, so I'll make your decision easier. Go to <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187234-d774997-Reviews-Chez_Juliette-Nice_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence.html">Chez Juliette</a> for a pleasant French meal, and you won't be disappointed. The escargot were phenomenal, as was everything else I ate here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmtIGZMe3iKrcD4h4JmNwW6XS75_BRTSqIPqx7NyDCnwBcWXHGKQWI1abfJwrf8NlKpgX3hIdukRKcwFLJZYgiwvh3PwN5QnagF6nktk2In8SoggLI_ihU1Y630DtAMmHCF4_vd0lDw/s1600/chez+juliette.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmtIGZMe3iKrcD4h4JmNwW6XS75_BRTSqIPqx7NyDCnwBcWXHGKQWI1abfJwrf8NlKpgX3hIdukRKcwFLJZYgiwvh3PwN5QnagF6nktk2In8SoggLI_ihU1Y630DtAMmHCF4_vd0lDw/s400/chez+juliette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650751575691259730" border="0" /></a>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-88576424113847333662011-09-08T07:27:00.000-07:002011-09-08T07:47:15.275-07:00Antiquing in Nice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMELJ8KdmJAuvieex2otxPp164PUll4KBm40Rswyf1LZu3lLKfsBKW33Y4uXyGskZFgvBJH02mg0xVucxsnDayvPVNhqp-olClp6GE4e7fmZLc26LI9apOEs8RPTpyBiZMQLn9ayAIXQ/s1600/nice+flea+market.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMELJ8KdmJAuvieex2otxPp164PUll4KBm40Rswyf1LZu3lLKfsBKW33Y4uXyGskZFgvBJH02mg0xVucxsnDayvPVNhqp-olClp6GE4e7fmZLc26LI9apOEs8RPTpyBiZMQLn9ayAIXQ/s400/nice+flea+market.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649997969430612514" border="0" /></a><br />I have been known to obsess over a good flea market. Whether I'm in <a href="http://jetsetcocouture.blogspot.com/2010/10/flea-market-frenzy.html">NYC</a>, <a href="http://jetsetcocouture.blogspot.com/2010/11/miami-antique-market.html">Miami</a>, or lucky enough to be at <a href="http://jetsetcocouture.blogspot.com/2009/09/brimfield-antique-show.html">Brimfield</a>, I love to scour local flea markets for a great vintage find. Vintage shopping in Europe is heaven for a flea fiend like myself, so I was pleasantly surprised to find Nice's <a href="http://gofrance.about.com/cs/nice/a/nicemarkets.htm">flea market</a>, open every Monday in <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Provence_Alpes_Cote_dAzur/Nice-100528/Things_To_Do-Nice-Vieux_NiceOld_Town-BR-1.html">Vieux Nice</a>. I spent the entire morning coveting gorgeous French baroque style furniture that I knew I couldn't take home with me, and marveling at all the antique treasures. While I maintained enough will power to not go too crazy shopping here, I did manage to capture the flea market with some photos. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1unTe34KBoCIn3fgmQdj0EHCDSq99up6InjSuu3Q6awtmFyDkYgQOcWbmvxIeHpoR8Ue_S3ApTmn6RIuJvfLOljA8CaI_khhyDsBSdZ2iT81Pyufls1gFjwOGTNRuPYWABYgzvLcHg/s1600/nice+antiques.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1unTe34KBoCIn3fgmQdj0EHCDSq99up6InjSuu3Q6awtmFyDkYgQOcWbmvxIeHpoR8Ue_S3ApTmn6RIuJvfLOljA8CaI_khhyDsBSdZ2iT81Pyufls1gFjwOGTNRuPYWABYgzvLcHg/s400/nice+antiques.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649997957812494050" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO9Wq5aKG9bgDJraTVNHTaJX50VT9q35u3TFLsJ7ga54CZJkRws_560jaYOp014RqXnuMjW_vYr7bpqjzOX9ojskByqVE7Fwc_1wO1McIYfelkYNTQY-hm__GBipFuS_No7jJCojQWA/s1600/vieux+nice+flea.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO9Wq5aKG9bgDJraTVNHTaJX50VT9q35u3TFLsJ7ga54CZJkRws_560jaYOp014RqXnuMjW_vYr7bpqjzOX9ojskByqVE7Fwc_1wO1McIYfelkYNTQY-hm__GBipFuS_No7jJCojQWA/s400/vieux+nice+flea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649998198304196674" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3Cr6PKZuC1SthWxOqY-BXqdRKrcxgogIO1uJbXUKI8g3g5MkIH6pUNCak7MU31RGD0kdoi1jPKszzah3jur4OXWwygDTgS8xGkjLbZiczr-2dp8RiHYY_zYyWi1P3ggG323Pbl9CwA/s1600/vieux+nice+antiques.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3Cr6PKZuC1SthWxOqY-BXqdRKrcxgogIO1uJbXUKI8g3g5MkIH6pUNCak7MU31RGD0kdoi1jPKszzah3jur4OXWwygDTgS8xGkjLbZiczr-2dp8RiHYY_zYyWi1P3ggG323Pbl9CwA/s400/vieux+nice+antiques.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649997978996081762" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBefk1F99-yf6vBSTYMTW6McnhE5B7K-FSpnR0vsgJ4p9G6NxzeYM1achmG73PznW9qdhZ3YXSZmQK5dEkgKaoa0RvHjXyYOs5fxRiaMfPgtLGEvZ2_eyx4k6JmQd1Xp1-Vsl3CCk9qA/s1600/old+nice+vintage+market.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBefk1F99-yf6vBSTYMTW6McnhE5B7K-FSpnR0vsgJ4p9G6NxzeYM1achmG73PznW9qdhZ3YXSZmQK5dEkgKaoa0RvHjXyYOs5fxRiaMfPgtLGEvZ2_eyx4k6JmQd1Xp1-Vsl3CCk9qA/s400/old+nice+vintage+market.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649997973940810930" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-RQHjvoIC4xiTztRIOPV-qV2czdtNxqhMwDsK2e5WIiWxz-JiKi3XFcrG-iFso9AOvaS_zHxV6NT31454rqwWqGhHZ2HBbIvY4JyDVAQTVfI0I8WvKyCoEPgjKQT4jiMHpsJQNcbfQ/s1600/nice+france+flea+.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-RQHjvoIC4xiTztRIOPV-qV2czdtNxqhMwDsK2e5WIiWxz-JiKi3XFcrG-iFso9AOvaS_zHxV6NT31454rqwWqGhHZ2HBbIvY4JyDVAQTVfI0I8WvKyCoEPgjKQT4jiMHpsJQNcbfQ/s400/nice+france+flea+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649997971268337778" border="0" /></a>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-77374049125713426682011-09-07T08:48:00.001-07:002011-09-07T09:41:40.071-07:00Our Apartment in Nice, France<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqKBWTijL6V7Ohi4LPdLqBJg4F5xIaFE4ExtDV3jOv89LPk-dQHuR9Qjqykyrd9pe1EpTmNoGa30uKt6zH38VSznxruj5xcYwVy76IUCrQjIYr5O_9_6rLttmpxfH5e-A8wtBTCamLw/s1600/Nice+apartment.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqKBWTijL6V7Ohi4LPdLqBJg4F5xIaFE4ExtDV3jOv89LPk-dQHuR9Qjqykyrd9pe1EpTmNoGa30uKt6zH38VSznxruj5xcYwVy76IUCrQjIYr5O_9_6rLttmpxfH5e-A8wtBTCamLw/s400/Nice+apartment.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649647314206355362" border="0" /></a><br />When considering where to stay in <a href="http://nicefrance.ca/">Nice</a>, France, there are endless options of hotels, from the famous <a href="http://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com/en">Hotel Negresco</a> to smaller boutique hotels near Vieux Nice. We chose a less conventional route and decided to rent an apartment for our week stay in Nice from the fantastic rental agency <a href="http://www.go-nice.com/">Go Nice</a>. Just three blocks away from the ocean and the famed P<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=promenade+des+anglais&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=zm0&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9JNnTvaGJIyUtwfs27SKDg&ved=0CCMQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=840">romenade Des Anglais</a>, and a short fifteen minute walk to the train station, our apartment could not have been more perfectly located. Not to mention, the baroque decor throughout the apartment was to die for! With a wrap around balcony with views of the city and mountains, it was hard to want to leave the apartment, but we managed somehow to venture out and see the majority of the French Riviera.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jDHk7tuhfAZPwTXr9kqePFPEX7L-DTsZZGJIYic1p0CR5_m3-G2s1isBg5tzCiA1euLDARq3jD9FkeKzaT780Mq09bKq95ut2LK8iueRPKVhTCcvKslm6sLEgaF6bpreKcMZ16oXBw/s1600/nice+france+apartment.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jDHk7tuhfAZPwTXr9kqePFPEX7L-DTsZZGJIYic1p0CR5_m3-G2s1isBg5tzCiA1euLDARq3jD9FkeKzaT780Mq09bKq95ut2LK8iueRPKVhTCcvKslm6sLEgaF6bpreKcMZ16oXBw/s400/nice+france+apartment.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649647325227593394" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz68WDq1F-6yPbukzPsAC9tQ_9xU5KUbOI-jgahmgG8cBwvup5jW1aoQRy3YodKjkSkJ-IEkQx6XHRX08Fh6uBBGUS8nid82b9rPn11VDkNUk385nqaTBCWfXTbAmYd_m2qnqMRgBbw/s1600/nice+apartment+bed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz68WDq1F-6yPbukzPsAC9tQ_9xU5KUbOI-jgahmgG8cBwvup5jW1aoQRy3YodKjkSkJ-IEkQx6XHRX08Fh6uBBGUS8nid82b9rPn11VDkNUk385nqaTBCWfXTbAmYd_m2qnqMRgBbw/s400/nice+apartment+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649647315438671362" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECepaGvYa8kNsvM1mRo-bS0nMZ181Y8PhMMTZmraO77Gs2cvTH62gcl_A8ePx-Cb23uNrz63K1PcHIrXzkEhzGqccQFlpM6MWNiOsEvyXLroJq0y379YWqW0OTJagX81vvmLyKEvQAQ/s1600/nice+france+balcony.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECepaGvYa8kNsvM1mRo-bS0nMZ181Y8PhMMTZmraO77Gs2cvTH62gcl_A8ePx-Cb23uNrz63K1PcHIrXzkEhzGqccQFlpM6MWNiOsEvyXLroJq0y379YWqW0OTJagX81vvmLyKEvQAQ/s400/nice+france+balcony.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649647332604313922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJe2ldN8GL9aDMxhd7St28utMucrW2pjwW5m-gBib2dhO6s8jJl7bCEsiILcMhMaKSbTlNknNOBGhBZtjhl_RGQYc0G7fZS9_7orL24DJbpXvf6hXsS6jYd8JJjQ1FxG8Gr60fCaqw/s1600/nice+fr+balcony.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJe2ldN8GL9aDMxhd7St28utMucrW2pjwW5m-gBib2dhO6s8jJl7bCEsiILcMhMaKSbTlNknNOBGhBZtjhl_RGQYc0G7fZS9_7orL24DJbpXvf6hXsS6jYd8JJjQ1FxG8Gr60fCaqw/s400/nice+fr+balcony.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649647322957791122" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcGNifcfT8a_uHyGWIEYHNxmAvnxMSgyjPkU749RWy-V1EQ6oPosSMPH34zncZjl6s098EUjg6nMzJesQ-0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Awesome view from our balcony<br /></div>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-85107096989966885512011-09-07T08:01:00.000-07:002011-09-07T08:44:00.472-07:00Saint Remy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2ZtqRnoNVA8bd11tPEL_A8ceA2Vi_uc45XRhpvFKc-ESIA6kBWbCY9GaxsvYVtLB9tA0ZLTy7pRznIj1fijrrnrdJ6Rt6rxgYl_TQ5wzJa43qZfhmzSfhvqVd2gYSvdUxj4HYyP2dg/s1600/french+house.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2ZtqRnoNVA8bd11tPEL_A8ceA2Vi_uc45XRhpvFKc-ESIA6kBWbCY9GaxsvYVtLB9tA0ZLTy7pRznIj1fijrrnrdJ6Rt6rxgYl_TQ5wzJa43qZfhmzSfhvqVd2gYSvdUxj4HYyP2dg/s400/french+house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641712730388066" border="0" /></a><br />After wandering through the tiny town of <a href="http://jetsetcocouture.blogspot.com/2011/09/les-baux.html">Les Baux</a>, we took a short drive to the most picture perfect provincial town of <a href="http://www.beyond.fr/villages/st-remy-de-provence-france.html">Saint Remy</a>. Based on its allure, it's no wonder that Van Gogh was inspired in Saint Remy to paint <a href="http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/starryindex.html">Starry Night</a>. Of all the towns we visited in Provence, Saint Remy may have made it to the top of my favorites list. It has an effortless way of combining its unique charm and old world perfection with the conveniences of the modern world. Walking in these streets took me back in time, and while there were some provincial craft stores, there was also a plethora of modern clothing shops hidden behind the facade of the 14th century architecture. It's easy to get lost wandering the cobblestone streets of Les Baux, marveling at the stunning architecture and the magazine worthy window boxes and doors, lusting over a provincial flat of your own. After a successful afternoon of meandering through the town, shopping, and just appreciating the art of doing nothing, we worked up an appetite and headed to the town's famous restaurant, <a href="http://www.lamaisonjaune.info/">La Maison Jaune</a>. This hidden restaurant lures you in by the tantalizing scent of its authentic French cuisine. We were seated at the best table of the restaurant, on the second floor outside, overlooking the town square and local houses. The three course meal consisting of perfectly prepared cod, delectable strawberry custard dessert, and of course lots of wine, proved to be one of my favorites of the trip. I wish I could go back right now!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71odY_hflTNhImzo50fM2Kf13SmNFYVGkAtB23z-QpyVcTJJMNuhsjtQO9CcjWRllGghb8FSM-W9yalW2Sx227plMtmLQULFDD4eiLbcwd5XtAoY_9UndHpBha-cPQC4f5yppZlpenw/s1600/st+remy+street.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71odY_hflTNhImzo50fM2Kf13SmNFYVGkAtB23z-QpyVcTJJMNuhsjtQO9CcjWRllGghb8FSM-W9yalW2Sx227plMtmLQULFDD4eiLbcwd5XtAoY_9UndHpBha-cPQC4f5yppZlpenw/s400/st+remy+street.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649642057756550130" border="0" /></a>Entrance to the historic town of Saint Remy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S5brUhv9l0313Asr_0EoZFgnJIT0DPFKkeMk2F6xrhKuix8M0N46ab1qsnRpmruEdYWOhhgLQUAnLHt7fi1ZNgUoCqE_Irw_QIZZ9tw8_jm44421BJ9V82f8Ps5tRHCyTIdq0UxW1g/s1600/st+remy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S5brUhv9l0313Asr_0EoZFgnJIT0DPFKkeMk2F6xrhKuix8M0N46ab1qsnRpmruEdYWOhhgLQUAnLHt7fi1ZNgUoCqE_Irw_QIZZ9tw8_jm44421BJ9V82f8Ps5tRHCyTIdq0UxW1g/s400/st+remy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649642170878912178" border="0" /></a>Town square<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3qOt5Sqj7dsDZcGGNVc1KGyr6pCirj6LWxpm3uDmG2njpJZgpo6Sg4i2U9-VrRk6KjESBAKEQakW6bXxr4gEzY7qYzh9Oi4i_iYIO8BNxOFx5OW47r57LYhNUgIWjUUC9SnTPZROAQ/s1600/provence.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3qOt5Sqj7dsDZcGGNVc1KGyr6pCirj6LWxpm3uDmG2njpJZgpo6Sg4i2U9-VrRk6KjESBAKEQakW6bXxr4gEzY7qYzh9Oi4i_iYIO8BNxOFx5OW47r57LYhNUgIWjUUC9SnTPZROAQ/s400/provence.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641727831665666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOyPxxAB_1TEGkaACQm_c5gfiLYc6EKM5rN49ALTLs7_KIbaiMbqEbpq_Lj_S3tjkm5Xf_cvv4bQZr4MN_OJgq-xpEutNftZA5e_G2kA07va8vNWQDpOs1oG6bLLL6l4NSSoQQ_M6yQ/s1600/st+remy+3.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5875zxvuqAb8LnhsYtsj0-H4kRhUBzSnJvBwpKh7bM1jVrSzPtP5XqUz5XZ19zIa0-HvDZIxw83am3Z4-BMHkGxDCEsaNovENG1-rtVkyUBTJQtDUChDO4q9Wbw5DrOIlzM-rJ6Y9jQ/s400/french+door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641179337872578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqt6-D4wklmsjzQg1lUFcXgyrIIoduZbAD14ENcbFn8GF0lwVJjKS8ch7by8yJbmihf-RdgG0WhZiZEInvaf5Zp1CS2umPOgU0aI5m6DQBeQmls86porNCFeZiYUzrN9HhW_ok7W4xA/s1600/french+chair.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqt6-D4wklmsjzQg1lUFcXgyrIIoduZbAD14ENcbFn8GF0lwVJjKS8ch7by8yJbmihf-RdgG0WhZiZEInvaf5Zp1CS2umPOgU0aI5m6DQBeQmls86porNCFeZiYUzrN9HhW_ok7W4xA/s400/french+chair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641177823422162" border="0" /></a>I want this chair!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkeZJMhp-cUGuVz3MUaCx8lpOi9tVL_h9y97cyzcMao4Pms9wlohCB70A0iuXq94DPOeE-pH5jSUvQuDYXaDMt4vgVbIdZrjLGyvTAXgYU4lp3LKqIHnFvm6sL7-_bzHh2zGI3nPwJg/s1600/french+ally.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtetGWDLTCaHssOJW94NAgTG9ylTdSV3Wf0EtG8EmR7mQc7flv0_vtgYCuKW8RwQIJbfPwamxDri24Xlgctwuxx_BuNAugej8vD0bo7q6jNFEu93ExMaLU89VOqKedfxkb2JVZsGeotg/s400/+st+remy+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641161730364274" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S5brUhv9l0313Asr_0EoZFgnJIT0DPFKkeMk2F6xrhKuix8M0N46ab1qsnRpmruEdYWOhhgLQUAnLHt7fi1ZNgUoCqE_Irw_QIZZ9tw8_jm44421BJ9V82f8Ps5tRHCyTIdq0UxW1g/s1600/st+remy.JPG"></a>Wandering the residential streets<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V35ancxYCX6hFCmp8yDjBuviCk-MgS9r1wkY-8-OfYMHEb5JFpPhjI91afaebnvSV7k0lXV65KbmZ9hhUMvt63HGfRETKXf0_0djsJl5n-VKx_ub6a8gKkqWAqfOmk375ME8-VqjCw/s1600/st+remy+shop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V35ancxYCX6hFCmp8yDjBuviCk-MgS9r1wkY-8-OfYMHEb5JFpPhjI91afaebnvSV7k0lXV65KbmZ9hhUMvt63HGfRETKXf0_0djsJl5n-VKx_ub6a8gKkqWAqfOmk375ME8-VqjCw/s400/st+remy+shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649642050585311554" border="0" /></a>Shopping<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLjcHGo9rUM6edgYFy4iovzit5hd51RgU47OOBbEqUNM_9R6OtHWKxv_UbSFnn7p3UA9gCzSnScTWnc7uYiOkxVswATRB3zca2Fk3w-4b_BILJEMiB17Ssp328b0M9hTb3s2c3ieRnw/s1600/st+remy+door.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLjcHGo9rUM6edgYFy4iovzit5hd51RgU47OOBbEqUNM_9R6OtHWKxv_UbSFnn7p3UA9gCzSnScTWnc7uYiOkxVswATRB3zca2Fk3w-4b_BILJEMiB17Ssp328b0M9hTb3s2c3ieRnw/s400/st+remy+door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649642046327948850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZB02ypiL56URHv0_rV4efEoQkL8sxxkPEbHTZxYYKOF0nxLBsasSTjxweEiV2Qs1tm6iI0WGWs6oO33Bsa3ny40E0DBoX7Yhrpf9QjLhaYV-6vi5CFHcCc32pVoIvdE0XvfMh-d83g/s1600/maison+jaune.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZB02ypiL56URHv0_rV4efEoQkL8sxxkPEbHTZxYYKOF0nxLBsasSTjxweEiV2Qs1tm6iI0WGWs6oO33Bsa3ny40E0DBoX7Yhrpf9QjLhaYV-6vi5CFHcCc32pVoIvdE0XvfMh-d83g/s400/maison+jaune.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641750661147106" border="0" /></a>La Maison Jaune<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfIS0m_NwF5nW1mIGsHinZVFTwxHEwV0Uh-YlCYsgch5iYLIcWjSLE0-KKcTVKk_ZuZ4EN843u555zks7uBt7uEReriVMtuAUrvEdnJjoEX54vPQYngQxb9PX19tcRwiBjYt0IjGuRQ/s1600/la+maison+jaune.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfIS0m_NwF5nW1mIGsHinZVFTwxHEwV0Uh-YlCYsgch5iYLIcWjSLE0-KKcTVKk_ZuZ4EN843u555zks7uBt7uEReriVMtuAUrvEdnJjoEX54vPQYngQxb9PX19tcRwiBjYt0IjGuRQ/s400/la+maison+jaune.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649641720892187762" border="0" /></a>Dinner table views<br /></div>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-57859536860592344872011-09-07T07:31:00.000-07:002011-09-07T08:01:13.912-07:00Les Baux<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqwSq63xTQRr3WqDMYLcUHz7L3xng-11h80A-LbKNqvKatPsRdNxCeNr2ck6qudI-gH7qYNxJETsv9h-65ubjAZx0bY3FGTthriP5mEevStoIAlzQ_e_sxszOqfhSJ3hktXcDcMicpw/s1600/les+baux+town.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqwSq63xTQRr3WqDMYLcUHz7L3xng-11h80A-LbKNqvKatPsRdNxCeNr2ck6qudI-gH7qYNxJETsv9h-65ubjAZx0bY3FGTthriP5mEevStoIAlzQ_e_sxszOqfhSJ3hktXcDcMicpw/s400/les+baux+town.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649630656773579234" border="0" /></a><br />After a morning of shopping in <a href="http://en.aixenprovencetourism.com/">Aix-en-Provence</a>, we took a scenic drive to the medieval town of <a href="http://www.lesbauxdeprovence.com/">Les Baux</a>. This town which hosts a church, castle, and provincial shops is made entirely of stone. It's stunning and unlike anything I've ever seen. Les Baux rests upon the top of a steep hill, once you finally drive to the top, the views of the countryside are astounding. It's amazing to me that a small town from the 16th century can be perfectly preserved over the years, and still maintain its original charm and craftsmanship in the little shops and restaurants. Now if only there could be a rule about how many monstrous bus tours get dumped here a day, the town would be even more quaint and authentic.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLEXzpcnxNVceFrDNsfBWTa-tnibEr70lBbBRMxM3VcDeJXuxv_L19fE5mFNopOOlTkIHfMnycHtA7DunbrXEyfiun4z6RXMmm4R0jc7J5nzLYcPaoo29TAZzYig3ic-8P9WaABNXGA/s1600/les+baux+4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLEXzpcnxNVceFrDNsfBWTa-tnibEr70lBbBRMxM3VcDeJXuxv_L19fE5mFNopOOlTkIHfMnycHtA7DunbrXEyfiun4z6RXMmm4R0jc7J5nzLYcPaoo29TAZzYig3ic-8P9WaABNXGA/s400/les+baux+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649630082575543634" border="0" /></a>View of Les Baux from below<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2IffX8Ta2YpozaPk_vta4J7V_rd4vJtitaWXed47xCWZGXP8R59zNUFYS5b6xLN1bO1WXdS7OkOyqNw6bvse0hbMBbU8fe9QUnJev0oaORRT7-sZllvoxx1msKz0f9UaarveeDnI9Q/s1600/les+baux.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCOguO1X23B06JqjIDy0YVP0VJxnAAOJVDJNeJl3njKVoeL1M1hu02x0kPmkplUPIVzjh-h4CjYzvDfn-V9Ck0BF24ax6jWbbFabN4_kl-8Zt-7mjPmp_zuacMNyTmRgRJfWZJtfxdQ/s400/les+baux+shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649630397835715906" border="0" /></a>Cobble stone narrow streets<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbj5qPGatAnDcNyfl5i32wsxYiygaAFcqIu0KmKCb9tAvkZF8xuJS9k_FmYW7hIehpKvGaJo0PZgSa1v1pMEbbqnB6d7adwQOlhlRl8HbXB93YnZPLJkEdcAQbGvBuc71xCIYvb-ZmQ/s1600/les+baux+restaurant.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbj5qPGatAnDcNyfl5i32wsxYiygaAFcqIu0KmKCb9tAvkZF8xuJS9k_FmYW7hIehpKvGaJo0PZgSa1v1pMEbbqnB6d7adwQOlhlRl8HbXB93YnZPLJkEdcAQbGvBuc71xCIYvb-ZmQ/s400/les+baux+restaurant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649630385977312866" border="0" /></a>Restaurant with amazing views<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKqas1MJA5GaKXKzIpZr_w4JiFXYUaV7heEeWH3KhDH5BxUO32ASsY1yqZuAiJ4w5AKha-e1hzZ3Ld5PkVQbeZxYhiaEq_4wEB39C-7g-pbRAKYTXR_5cjdaTeYogxES65UkqrVk_4Q/s1600/les+baux+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z7b5TUZoKZKoPoyCPveTZrRO5Z3ZTXfBnlWrhW4YrL-9Xwj6EqoIibp_EedG1_OompZzmwdZ79lHKxPgdPZ4FDn46CUx3rg2Py4lT4B29hyphenhyphenGKfMc6RhuhK5hvb2QSlstBTYsQFnq-Q/s400/french+soap.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649630063214910018" border="0" /></a>Soap shop boasting more scents than I've ever seen<br /></div>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354091662737663153.post-36365684182030424562011-07-18T13:29:00.000-07:002011-07-18T14:05:43.733-07:00Aix-en-Provence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYfeyw9GsYpbBpOSaCgEQYPKAnYRAr6QZCyr_at9UHDCRxb9CaK-ySQniQP1kFVEtabU-EfNUqFZtWx0Kp95uipdQfX7oXonfIylvj92fFix0nXDuq-VUkAvLbNXVFQVUgBfs5LxmbQ/s1600/IMG_5227.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYfeyw9GsYpbBpOSaCgEQYPKAnYRAr6QZCyr_at9UHDCRxb9CaK-ySQniQP1kFVEtabU-EfNUqFZtWx0Kp95uipdQfX7oXonfIylvj92fFix0nXDuq-VUkAvLbNXVFQVUgBfs5LxmbQ/s400/IMG_5227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799663425348658" border="0" /></a><br />No trip to the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.aboutprovence.com/">Provence</a> region would be complete without visiting the quintessential town of <a href="http://en.aixenprovencetourism.com/">Aix-en-Provence</a> early on Saturday, the town's weekly market extravaganza. The city comes to life with bustling markets teeming with the most fresh produce, homemade Provincial sauces, wine, cheese, bread, and anything else delicious and French. The best part of market day, besides stocking up on goodies to snack on and gifting delicacies for those unfortunate enough not to be there with you, is the plethora of food samples that abound at almost every stand. You could literally skip lunch after nibbling on all the delicious samples. One vendor, <a href="http://lesmacaronsdecaroline.com/">Les Macarons de Caroline, </a>offers the most delightful macarons I have ever tasted from her food truck, and if you like macarons as much as I, she's worth searching for... It's not every day that you can find macarons filled with fresh fruit in assortments such as rhubarb, strawberry basil, and white chocolate raspberry. 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All the Provincial table cloths and iconic printed fabric make an appearance at the market as well as tons of plein air clothing booths. 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While one could easily spend an entire day perusing all that the markets have to offer, we planned a packed day and left after a satisfying lunch.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a27lFA-C5nOZUpWsy2NQoz9DEYia4i0Q9IUkcJsoG8Xwz8rs8LVpp7uWPa8I6ZMVw4is_arfBuJT8ETSlDEYXJ-1X5DYIS9-ELm8k6RlJw4of-W7OCrj2_D1YGrwZCRFC_NPI1HjJg/s1600/IMG_5239.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a27lFA-C5nOZUpWsy2NQoz9DEYia4i0Q9IUkcJsoG8Xwz8rs8LVpp7uWPa8I6ZMVw4is_arfBuJT8ETSlDEYXJ-1X5DYIS9-ELm8k6RlJw4of-W7OCrj2_D1YGrwZCRFC_NPI1HjJg/s400/IMG_5239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799674476565762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLoTVKgDfoC6CPokarzeOtTDj1EIBwXHhSlc85uFk2PIEzN_nq4MlFhig2bLylXMEi39vL88cwteczFao4Fz8Oy6SprOtus4dOJyDHTEU_GXqaYfytYNyFNGY4nfj9y3scY2gOoRSWA/s1600/IMG_5235.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLoTVKgDfoC6CPokarzeOtTDj1EIBwXHhSlc85uFk2PIEzN_nq4MlFhig2bLylXMEi39vL88cwteczFao4Fz8Oy6SprOtus4dOJyDHTEU_GXqaYfytYNyFNGY4nfj9y3scY2gOoRSWA/s400/IMG_5235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799663808895890" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1oWDOyadRN-ibooKS0gmbPHXhV_f8chYEywZeWk6Kp3ZeeFEJ9wge5w4-_yFFC9c8kgb4rIHaWGI3G2K4c5l9-6CYt_bOoGOOrMr22anjnbeTFK84nDoONRK9RQoxxLy3-0XeC-MrQ/s1600/IMG_5247.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1oWDOyadRN-ibooKS0gmbPHXhV_f8chYEywZeWk6Kp3ZeeFEJ9wge5w4-_yFFC9c8kgb4rIHaWGI3G2K4c5l9-6CYt_bOoGOOrMr22anjnbeTFK84nDoONRK9RQoxxLy3-0XeC-MrQ/s400/IMG_5247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799981235406530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6MWPCKQ0ukXD98LRtfVczjsgYru0lQn2GvNsNjAKrj3SXW3S8DIBubb8CHJSkHfSXlj7DE1tOugjdziJGRPkreB1ova7jugw5fa0kdD45S81BewRWocOq59d48SBbWySS-MShvVu-A/s1600/IMG_5243.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6MWPCKQ0ukXD98LRtfVczjsgYru0lQn2GvNsNjAKrj3SXW3S8DIBubb8CHJSkHfSXlj7DE1tOugjdziJGRPkreB1ova7jugw5fa0kdD45S81BewRWocOq59d48SBbWySS-MShvVu-A/s400/IMG_5243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799972621037426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOpcmTstsld4qQPDtHkMCQp6HG8Rgm8sIiiueQNaWQBSy_FI7_1-4u7N7KEUbF2wvpwGNUJcfdSPpoNUkE11P3BE_10XY8jP7MhysOk3ZuVPeKn6b-u1Z9E-yDmugLGwUdp50o8wogA/s1600/IMG_5246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOpcmTstsld4qQPDtHkMCQp6HG8Rgm8sIiiueQNaWQBSy_FI7_1-4u7N7KEUbF2wvpwGNUJcfdSPpoNUkE11P3BE_10XY8jP7MhysOk3ZuVPeKn6b-u1Z9E-yDmugLGwUdp50o8wogA/s400/IMG_5246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799975478189730" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjLfeL4Y6qQZwGFYHKewpRbd9sXl-IqtYAZX5Hch4O_j7U_4aUpyFMVM7h8m595Wch-JkxFdp7c_7GXfJh23ePJUTZB_EoM_0ypoYCXQarzEuWxUNsNi1DWasDT_tulQ2aF08LyKUUQ/s1600/IMG_5168.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjLfeL4Y6qQZwGFYHKewpRbd9sXl-IqtYAZX5Hch4O_j7U_4aUpyFMVM7h8m595Wch-JkxFdp7c_7GXfJh23ePJUTZB_EoM_0ypoYCXQarzEuWxUNsNi1DWasDT_tulQ2aF08LyKUUQ/s400/IMG_5168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630798769504115330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hUP-l-jLitGMvXbXIq6z-V5xtthZWPdp_58vWPVNbsD3dAVHtSs7htqxknzTeNWNiTCo8ltnSP-REgxVfo1fg-WWRmDwj8Vam72NelPmW1C2tK1jEfOHT09DDDpJe7PhlhGWN2SbhA/s1600/IMG_5223.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hUP-l-jLitGMvXbXIq6z-V5xtthZWPdp_58vWPVNbsD3dAVHtSs7htqxknzTeNWNiTCo8ltnSP-REgxVfo1fg-WWRmDwj8Vam72NelPmW1C2tK1jEfOHT09DDDpJe7PhlhGWN2SbhA/s400/IMG_5223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799657463038482" border="0" /></a>Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401812828283617033noreply@blogger.com0