Ah, the Riviera! We made a point to drive to the French Riviera, and be reminded of how blue that water can be, and how the other half live. We were not disappointed! The start of summer encouraged many to come to the beaches. It seemed like half were on the beach and half were driving with us at a snail's pace looking for parking!
These beaches are somewhere near St. Raphael, north of St. Tropez, France.
The water looked so inviting... but we had to move on.
Heading east, we drove along the Ligurian coast of Italy and found more beach scenes...now, the Italian Riviera. This is the town of Santa Marghareta, just north of Portofino. We stopped and had lunch, and I had some of the best linguine alla vongole (linguine with clams) ever!
Next down the coast was Portofino! This looked exactly the same as we had seen before, but only the number of boats and yachts have changed. A tiny harbor for the rich and shameless, this little hamlet nestled in the coast is always a treat for the eyes.
While the tourists admire the architecture, the scenic beauty, and the boats in the harbor - the locals all gathered around the flat screen tv to watch, what else, the World Cup Soccer match.
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