Nick & Betty's European Trip
Oct. 30 to Nov. 17, 2009

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Southern France - November 8 to 13,  2009
Nov. 8: We flew Rome to Nice and drove to Beaulieu-sur-Mer View of Eze and Cap Ferrat, France
Nov 9: The Town Hall of Ollioules, a pretty village in Provence We enjoyed a leisurely lunch in Ollioules
Betty taking photos overlooking the coastal town of Cassis Cassis as seen from the Route des Creies
Cassis is a beautiful seaside resort Cassis harbor features boat tours along seaside cliffs
Cassis castle overlooks the harbor Nick enjoyed eating a laughing fish in Cassis
 
Nov. 10: Lacoste/Menerbes Lacoste/Menerbes
The village of Bonnieux Bonnieux has a lovely park and lush green and golden vineyards
View of the vineyards near Bonnieux We approached Bonnieux in our rental Fiat
St. Remy on a quiet morning in November St. Remy is a pretty and picturesque Gallo-Roman village
Gordes is a beautiful village perched on a high plateau View of the vineyards from Gordes
Van Gough's painting of the hospital in Arles Van Gough was treated in this Arles hospital
Van Gough's Cafe Terrace painted in 1888 Arles Cafe Restaurant
Arles Cafe Restaurant Cafe Van Gough in Arles
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Nick Maffei's 2003 Summer vacation in Europe