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  • Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France

    Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France

    Set against a dramatic backdrop of limestone cliffs, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is regarded as one of the most beautiful medieval villages in France. Note the small chapel perched up the hill towards the upper right in the image.

  • Eze, France

    Eze, France

    The ivy covered walls and red tile rooftops of Eze frame the blue Mediterranean with Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in the distance.

  • Old Stone Walls in Peyrolles en Provence, France

    Old Stone Walls in Peyrolles en Provence, France

    Medieval stone walls were an effective defense and encircle the center of town

  • Medieval Wall Detail

    Medieval Wall Detail

    Ancient stone and wood wall in Provence

  • Heading Home

    Heading Home

    Down a quiet path on a warm and sunny spring afternoon in Peyrolles en Provence, France

  • Allemagne en Provence Villa

    Allemagne en Provence Villa

    The Chateau in Allemagne en Provence, France

  • Lunch on the Terrace!

    Lunch on the Terrace!

    Freshly made pizza from the local boulangerie, a great local wine and a sweeping view of Nice, France makes for a memorable meal in the Cote d'Azur!

  • Old Grape Vines hug an Ancient Wall

    Old Grape Vines hug an Ancient Wall

    An ancient stone wall hosts a scrappy but happy cluster of grape vines in rural France

  • Boats in Annecy

    Boats in Annecy

    Small boats moored along the old canal adjoining Lake Annecy in France

  • Annecy, France

    Annecy, France

    Pleasure boats neatly moored along a canal with the arched Pont des Amours bridge and Lake Annecy beyond

  • Citroen Deux Chevaux

    Citroen Deux Chevaux

    The ubiquitous Citroen 2CV were made from 1948 through 1988 with little visible change. France's answer to Germany's VW cost half as much as a VW Bug in the 60's. Innovative, but utilitarian, the original 2CV had only 9 horsepower.

  • Green Shutters with Hearts

    Green Shutters with Hearts

    Window shutters engraved with carved hearts

  • St Martin de Bromes Church Bell Tower

    St Martin de Bromes Church Bell Tower

    St Martin de Bromes Romanesque Church in Provence dates from the 12th century

  • Villefranche sur Mer Antiquity

    Villefranche sur Mer Antiquity

    Ancient wall detail in Villefranche sur Mer, France

  • St Martin de Bromes Tower

    St Martin de Bromes Tower

    The church tower in St Martin de Bromes in France was built in the 14th century

  • Botanical Garden Vista from Eze, France

    Botanical Garden Vista from Eze, France

    The botanical gardens above the medieval village of Eze have a commanding view overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and along the south coast of France

  • Dorothy

    Dorothy

    Sure looks like Dorothy's likeness (The Wizard of Oz) on a wall along a little cobblestone pathway in the French medieval village of Eze

  • Old Face Fountain

    Old Face Fountain

    Ancient water spigot in a medieval courtyard

  • Villefranche Sur Mer Fortification

    Villefranche Sur Mer Fortification

    Ancient walls in the town of Villefranche sur Mer in the south of France

  • Entry Gate

    Entry Gate

    Old ivy covered entry in the charming village of Eze, France

  • Red Roses and Old Gate

    Red Roses and Old Gate

    Red roses frame a gate and stone steps in the ancient village of Eze, France

  • 12th Century Ruins

    12th Century Ruins

    The ancient stone wall remains of this 12th century church ruins above the medieval hill town of Eze in the south of France are secured with steel cables to prevent collapse

  • Red Tile Rooftops

    Red Tile Rooftops

    Forever views over Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and the Mediterranean Sea from the ancient hill town of Eze along the Cote d'Azur in the south of France

  • Old Stone Path Detail

    Old Stone Path Detail

    Centuries old hand laid stones are found underfoot on the narrow passageways in the hill town of Eze, France

  • Trompe L'oeil Cafe

    Trompe L'oeil Cafe

    Faux shuttered window in Eze, France

  • Ancient Church Ruins and Sculpture by Jean-Pierre Richard

    Ancient Church Ruins and Sculpture by Jean-Pierre Richard

    One of a number of beautiful sculptures found throughout the botanical gardens of Eze, France

  • Sculpture by Jean-Philippe Richard, Eze Botanical Gardens

    Sculpture by Jean-Philippe Richard, Eze Botanical Gardens

    There were a number of Jean-Philippe Richard's beautiful works throughout this stunning botanical gardens in the south of France

  • Trellis at Rothschild Villa

    Trellis at Rothschild Villa

    This trellis covered terrace is one of many intimate and charming spaces found around the grounds at Rothschild Villa and Gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

  • Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

    Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

    Old stucco walls meet angular roof lines contrasting the blue sky beyond

  • L'homme de Pierre Stone and Rebar Sculpture

    L'homme de Pierre Stone and Rebar Sculpture

    Commanding, large and raw sculpture in Villefranche Sur Mer, France

  • Fortress Walls at Villefranche-Sur-Mer

    Fortress Walls at Villefranche-Sur-Mer

    Inside looking out. Note the massive wooden door slung above the arched entrance.

  • Villefranche Archway

    Villefranche Archway

    These warmly patinaed fortress walls provide a glimpse into the past as well as a window to the Mediterranean Sea just beyond

  • Trompe L'oeil Wall in Villefranche Sur Mer, France

    Trompe L'oeil Wall in Villefranche Sur Mer, France

    Very convincing faux wall of windows and a door where none exists

  • Villefranche sur Mer Promenade de Marineieres

    Villefranche sur Mer Promenade de Marineieres

    The old promenade still has a mix of active fishing boats alongside view dining

  • Villefranche sur Mer Church Walls

    Villefranche sur Mer Church Walls

    Sunbeams emerge from behind the curved roofline of this ancient French structure

  • Contemporary Stained Glass Window

    Contemporary Stained Glass Window

    Chalon sur Saone, France church window

  • Villefranche sur Mer Yellow Terrace

    Villefranche sur Mer Yellow Terrace

    Clustered along the water's edge, laundry dries quickly with a warm sunny breeze!

  • 13th Century Half Timber Houses

    13th Century Half Timber Houses

    With hewn oak timbers creating the skeletal frame, the spaces between the structural members were typically filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or "wattle and daub" (woven with twigs and plastered with clay).

  • Annecy River Wall

    Annecy River Wall

    In the beautiful town of Annecy in France, there seem to be photographs around every corner

  • Bridge Over Annecy River

    Bridge Over Annecy River

    Colorful and charming Annecy, France has been named one of the prettiest towns in Europe

  • Green and Orange Walls

    Green and Orange Walls

    Colorful old walls along the river in Annecy, France

  • Foret La Loing, France

    Foret La Loing, France

  • Fountainbleu

    Fountainbleu

    The earliest record of a fortified castle at Fontainebleau dates to 1137. Only about 60 kilometers from central Paris, it was fully refurbished by Napoleon and it is vast with 1500 rooms. It was also used as a German operations site during World War II, .

  • Arc en Barrios Chateau

    Arc en Barrios Chateau

    Since the Middle Ages, Arc en Barrios in northeastern France, has belonged to princes, royal families, and French nobility. The present château was built on the site of a castle that was destroyed in 1793 during the French Revolution.

  • French Street Market Veggies

    French Street Market Veggies

    Fresh local vegetables and fruit, cheese and wine and handmade crafts can be found at frequent outdoor markets in France

  • Pink Hydrangeas

    Pink Hydrangeas

    Two pink Hydrangeas going home on market day!

  • Rothschild Gardens

    Rothschild Gardens

    Rothschild Villa and Gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France taken with a 12mm fisheye lens.

  • Antiquities at Rothschild

    Antiquities at Rothschild

    Antiquities from ancient Europe adorn walls and gardens at the Rothschild Villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

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