Âpres ski

A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I decided to take the motorcycle to l'Audibergue, a ski station in the mountains of southern France. Even though it was a warm spring day close to the sea, as we traveled the narrow winding roads into the mountain the temps dropped, so I was happy when we arrived for our planned activity, eating at the cosy and rustic chalet restaurant Le Christiana. That's right, no skiing for us on this day, just sitting at a fireside table and enjoying lots and lots and LOTS of delicious French food and bread and wine and cheese and dessert and coffee. After, we had to go for a walk to wake up before getting back on the bike. On our way home we stopped in the hilltop ancient village of Gourdon to enjoy the sweeping views.

-Rebe- Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese, France, 2014.

A not so sunny Nice

During a recent day in Nice my initial disappointment in the lack of sunshine soon was replaced by my delight in the way the pretty pastel colors of Nice took on a whole new hue. Without the clouds, the sun wouldn't seem as bright. (Did I just make that up or have I heard it before?...ah, whatever, sounds good to me!)

-Rebe- Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese, France, 2014.

Sea and sky in Antibes

A gorgeous day in Antibes, just me and my thoughts, enjoying the sea and sky...

-Rebe Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese, France, 2014.

A Spring day in Saint Paul de Vence

I'm a bit late posting these photos, but I'm back in the South of France for spring! That means more wandering, exploring, eating, drinking and daydreaming. Here are some photos from the lovely and quaint village of Saint Paul de Vence, taken in March. The walled Médiéval village is perched on a hilltop and offers stunning panoramic views. One can see the Mediterranean sea on a clear day (as shown in the first photo).

-Rebe Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese, France, 2014.

Automne en Paris...

Jardin des Tuileries

La rive gauche de la Seine



La Tour Eiffel c'est très belle

~Rebe

Photos taken by and are property of Rebecca Leese, edited in Instagram (Paris, France 2013)

Strolling in Montmartre

Where: Montmartre, Paris (18th arr.)
When: November 2013

During our recent short holiday in Paris, my boyfriend and I rented a small but adaquate studio flat in Montmartre (we found the flat on Airbnb ). We loved having all the great cafés, restaurants, and shops of this historic northern Paris neighborhood right at our doorstep. And of course passing by Sacré Coeur basilica in all her glory each day was an added bonus. A must-see is the famous Place du Tertre, a square where local artists set-up-shop daily to paint and sell their wares. The square is surrounded by typical Parisienne cafés with outdoor seating for enjoying a rest and a glass of wine (hot spiced wine on this particular day) and of course for some great people watching.

~Rebe

Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese (Paris, France 2013)

On top of the world!

Where: Sacré Cœur basilica , Montmartre, Paris
When: November 2013

My boyfriend Samuel and I were lucky to arrive for a short holiday in Paris on a gorgeous and crisp fall day. We considered ourselves especially lucky as that the forecast had called for the possibility of rain during our entire stay (as is often the forecast in Paris). So we were thrilled to see the blue sky and happy, non-threatening clouds and decided to take advantage and hike the spiraling and narrow 234 steps into the dome of Sacré Cœur's basilica. The view did not disappoint. We also toured the eerie crypts of the basilica, seen in photo four. We paid 8 euro each to tour the dome and crypt, we both agreed it was well worth the cost. A noteworthy point is that the admission fee goes toward the ongoing renovation of the basilica which was constructed between 1875 and 1912. You can discover more about Sacré Cœur basilica here.

~Rebe

Photos taken by and are the property of Rebecca Leese (Paris, France 2013)