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

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

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!

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

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

Old Grape Vines hug an Ancient Wall

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

Annecy, France

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

Love Doors

Old wooden doors with engraved hearts in Provence, France

Allemagne en Provence Villa

The Chateau in Allemagne en Provence, France

Boats in Annecy

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

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 Doors with Hearts

Shutters engraved with four carved hearts

Old Stone Walls in Peyrolles en Provence, France

Medieval stone walls were an effective fortress circling the town

Medieval Wall Detail

Ancient stone and wood wall in Provence

St Martin de Bromes Church Bell Tower

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

Villefranche sur Mer Antiquity

Ancient wall detail in Villefranche sur Mer, France

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

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

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

Old Face Fountain

Ancient water spigot in a medieval courtyard

Villefranche Sur Mer Fortification

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

Mosaic Floor Detail 2, Rothschild

Old mosaic flooring at Rothschild Villa and Gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Entry Gate

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

Mosaic Floor Detail

Ancient mosaic flooring detail in the Rothschild Villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Red Roses and Old Gate

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

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

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

Ancient Church Ruins and Sculpture by Jean-Pierre Richard

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