When visiting the south of France put your habits and attitudes in your back pocket. Absorb that which is around you with open eyes. Take an entire afternoon at a cafe with a glass of wine. Let the sun take its time to move over your head. A friend of mine comes to France to "do" the cafes. Why not? Sure there is plenty to see and do in France, more than enough to fill a lifetime! Though the beauty of visiting France is you can see it by simply being at a cafe.
One difference between Americans and the French is that the French drink it in slowly. They enjoy the moment of sitting at a cafe knowing it is good for the soul. They know how to listen to the sound of the vines growing, and they don’t seem to mind when the mistral combs their hair.
Photo: Soaking in the view at Cadiere d’Azur, from the vantage point of one of its cafe.
Breath in the blue until it soaks through you. Coloring your days with a shade you never knew.
Photo: On the Route de Crete, Cassis.
There are hidden secrets waiting for you. Perched villages and fishing villages have a table waiting right on the water with your name written on it.
Photo: Two fishing villages face each other on opposite sides of Cap Brun.
Fish soup, grilled bread, garlic, roux and a glass of rose tempt you to stay all day.
Imagine this, check out this video my friend made… Piano playing on the Mediterranean.
Photo: One of my favorite places to have lunch Chez Bernard in Cap Brun, Toulon.
My friends, Rel and Diane did. I met Rel through blogging. He and his wife came to visit France. They are pros at soaking it in. We spent the day at this spot collecting sea glass and sipping wine. The cafe (photos below and above,) are from our day sitting feasting on the scenery.
Photo: Taken at Cap Brun. A ten minute walk off the beaten path.
Chez Bernard, Cap Brun, Toulon. If we were any closer to the water would would have been in it.
Photos: Time spent soaking in the seaside in Cassis, Toulon and Nice.
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