The best part of cruising is waking up to realize you're in a fabulous, new place!
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The ship used tender boats to get us into Villefranche's port. No dock large enough for the cruise-ship!
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We walked through the town to the train station and took the ~1 hour journey to Cannes. (View of the harbor and our ship, from the train station.)
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Needless to say, Cannes was beautiful.
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Was with my parents and Auntie Betty today - the other 3 did a less strenuous outing, strolling through Villefranche.
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Here a yacht, there a yacht, everywhere a yacht-yacht.
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I got the très importante photo on the steps of the Grand Palais. Angelina Jolie, eat your heart out!
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We took the train back past Villefranche to Monaco - only about 8 minutes from Villefranche.
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Hurriedly ran through Monaco with a quick apropos snack.
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Adorable streets - I loved it!
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Made the climb up to Prince Albert's Palace.
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GREAT views up here. I think I see my yacht down there...
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Didn't have enough time to get to Monte Carlo - next time. Instead took the train back to Villefranche to get back on the ship.
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Next stop...Florence, Italy!!
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The ship used tender boats to get us into Villefranche's port. No dock large enough for the cruise-ship!
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We walked through the town to the train station and took the ~1 hour journey to Cannes. (View of the harbor and our ship, from the train station.)
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Needless to say, Cannes was beautiful.
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Was with my parents and Auntie Betty today - the other 3 did a less strenuous outing, strolling through Villefranche.
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Here a yacht, there a yacht, everywhere a yacht-yacht.
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I got the très importante photo on the steps of the Grand Palais. Angelina Jolie, eat your heart out!
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We took the train back past Villefranche to Monaco - only about 8 minutes from Villefranche.
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Hurriedly ran through Monaco with a quick apropos snack.
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Adorable streets - I loved it!
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Made the climb up to Prince Albert's Palace.
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GREAT views up here. I think I see my yacht down there...
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Didn't have enough time to get to Monte Carlo - next time. Instead took the train back to Villefranche to get back on the ship.
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Next stop...Florence, Italy!!
Gorgeous photos, Lisa! Sounds like a perfect vacation!
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