A walk from La Faviere to Le Lavandou, and plenty of steps achieved on this walk. Sadly it was a gloomy morning but there were plenty of people out walking or running so we were not alone.
Housekeeping in the morning takes no time at all when there are only two of us, and we are usually ready to go out at 10 a.m. The sun canopy at the front of the caravan is great for protecting the outdoor kitchen, and for two of us to sit under, but hopeless if you have any more people, especially if it starts to rain or there is a chilly wind. This we found last year when Emma, Jackson and Isabel joined us for the UK half term break.
A gloomy day, with an easterly wind. However ideal walking weather.
The fountain was on in La Faviere. Not often we see it on in the square.
A collection of beautifully maintained grasses.
The market was on, this Saturday morning, so we had a quick look around, but of course no point in buying anything as we have not the weight allowance. I saw some really lovely colourful bowls too. Such a pity.
We started on the walk, and the first point of interest was 'The Bird of the Soul' statue. The naked muscular man, holding a dove (I think) up high. I looked it up on the internet and found the name of the statue but not much more information, unfortunately.
The view across the Port of La Faviere. It was once the port of the hill side village of Bormes Les Mimosa and is still known by that name, I think.
As we walked around the point there was the view of the first beach and Le Lavandou in the distance.
A deserted beach, except for two people sunbathing, full clothed, in cloudy weather. I do not think they went for a swim.
The first part of the walk was on a board walk, and it was very busy. Great to see.
The lounges, plus the restaurant. They are certainly becoming more sophisticated in their layout.
A green and stripy theme.
And the teal theme. I notice that there is always an outside lounge area, plus different sunlounger arrangements.
The high rise apartments are very well cared for these days. I can remember when many of them were leaching rust and peeling paint. It is definitely a much more prosperous area.
The Cote D'Azur did not live up to its name today. No clear blue sky colour at all.
The La Rotonde restaurant, which is the first one in this photograph. We used to go there on every trip we made to the south of France, and then the waiter left, and the place went downhill. So we stopped going there. However, it now looks like a thriving restaurant again, as do the other restaurants alongside of it. The council have made new garden beds beside the pavement, and it all looks very smart.
Remember the photograph of the colourful chairs, with the name Le Lavandou cut out on the backs. The chairs have been placed in groups along the beach front, and we wondered how long they would last. Well we noticed today chains placed around poles every so often. It would appear that someone brings the chairs together every evening and chains them up, with a lock of course. Then the next morning someone unlocks the chains and then puts them out into groups again. A very thoughtful council, with a bit of money to spare.
In the supermarket today I noticed these very long succulent leaves. The leaves from an Aloe Vera plant. Huge leaves too. The gel is excellent for skin complaints but not sure why it is being sold in the vegetable section of the supermarket. Very interesting.
The sun came out this afternoon, and it was altogether very pleasant back at the campsite.
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