Cannes et St-Paul-en-Vence!

This weekend has been so tiring but worth it. Saturday, we took the train to Cannes, France, the site of the famous Cannes Film Festival. It’s a site of glamour and celebrities, beaches and shops, etc. We basically could do whatever we wanted in Cannes; me, I went on a tour of la vielle ville (the old city) where I saw le Castre, an old castle/building for monks back in the 12^th century and climbed up the tower there—there was such gorgeous views…you have on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) not only the beautiful Mediterranean but also the serene mountains—the best of both worlds. After that, I went to the beach (I am so tan, it’s not even funny) and went shopping along the mini shops they have. I also walked along the promenade, played volleyball, and just hung out with everyone from both St-Laurent and Nice (they joined us).

Sunday, my roommates and I went to the local market in St-Laurent-du-Var. Now, I love these local markets because there’s so much to see, so much to buy—and all at a good price. In the afternoon, we went to St-Paul-de-Vence, which is a gorgeous ville perché (perched village) in the mountains, frequented by the famous and painters because it’s so gorgeous. We visited Fondation Maeght, a famous modern art museum there; although I don’t think I’m that into art, my favorite painting there was La Vie by Marc Chagall. After we went to the museum, we had an hour and a half to explore the little “ruelles” (streets) of St-Paul-de-Vence with gorgeous views and cute shops. And I’m glad I brought travel guides because I didn’t realize how famous these places were until after I went—only then did I read my travel guides and find out all about the things I already learned.

Other than that, things are going really well. I’m actually in the middle of reading an Agatha Christie book, Le crime de l’Orient-Express, in French! And it’s going well—I just need some help with some vocabulary, but that’s all.

Here’s some pictures of the weekend!