by Patrick Noe | Sep 28, 2013
This walled medieval hill town provided me with tons of photo opportunities beginning at the 13’the century entrance gate through it’s narrow winding streets ending at the cemetery where the artist Marc Chagall is buried. There are many side streets to...
by Patrick Noe | Sep 23, 2013
I shared a rental car with 2 other artists’ in residence and went to the Gorges de Verdun, which is called the Grand Canyon of France. It is spectacular, but not as deep or wide as our own, with very quaint villages along the way. From Vallauris I went through...
by Patrick Noe | Sep 21, 2013
I went to the older part of Nice and visited it’s market where fresh vegetables, fruit, olives, cheeses, pastries, pies, spices, jams, flowers, mushrooms, and all sorts of other delicious and wonderful items were sold from market stalls. Along the street...
by Patrick Noe | Sep 15, 2013
Today I went to a show at the local Picasso museum and got inspired by the work of several artists. Vallauris has been a great center for ceramics and Picasso worked here for a number of years decorating ceramic vessels that he had made for him by a local pottery. His...
by Patrick Noe | Sep 10, 2013
I am in the quaint village of Golfs Juan and stayed the night at a small picturesque hotel near the old port. Last night I ate outdoors at the old port and celebrated my uncomplicated arrival with a couple of glasses of wine. This morning I await to be picked up by...
by Patrick Noe | Sep 2, 2013
My house is in shape, my good friend Rosie will housesit, and I’ve been reading a Rick Steves’ travel book on Provence and now I’m starting to get excited about leaving for France on Sept.8’th. I have a 10 hour flight to Amsterdam and will...