Treks

“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin

Vienna Run 9kms

What better way to get to know a city than to run it. When the kids were ready for a site seeing break (rather, craving some screen time) I headed out for (slow) run. Start outside the beautiful Park Hyatt Vienna. Run to and along the river. Turn into the Prater Amusement Park and make…

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Vence to Tourrettes-sur-Loup

If you are looking fo a simple walk from town to town – Vence to Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a great option.  We parked in the free parking in Tourretted-sur-Loup and then all drove to Vence.  We caught the end of the Sunday market, featuring fresh produce and cured meats and took a quick tour of the…

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Théoule-sur-Mer 7kms

Théoule-sur-Mer is a beautiful seaside town with trails littered throughout.  Follow any of them and you are rewarded with some of the most beautiful views of the mountains and ocean.  I suggest you walk the trails though… 1 – Spidey, John and Nicole at the start of the walk – all smiles! 2 – Time…

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Cap-Ferrat 3+km

If you want to extend your Cap-Ferrat walk – this add on is a beautiful loop.  I accidentally started the recording late, it’s approximately 2 miles/3.3 kms. Wikiloc Google Maps

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Cap-Ferrat 6+km

Starting in the marina this popular trail meanders along the ocean cliffs and features stunning architecture, swimming spots and all the beauty of the seaside. Wikiloc Google Maps

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Antibes waterfront walk 8.3 kms

Antibes is a beautiful waterfront town filled with old walkways along the water.  The best part of this walk was the end.  This is a very easy walk and even “slow walkers” (aka John) could keep up. Wikiloc Google Maps

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Trail Run: Gourdon 8 km

Gourdon is one of the most beautiful villages in France.  Set high in the middle of a mountain, the old feudal village offers beautiful views of the Côte d’Azur. Trail Run parking is found at Bar-sur-Loup (Google Maps) or Wikiloc.  On the weekends, parking is very much as Bill Bryson said regarding Rome parking ” You turn…

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Trail Run: La Brague – Valbonne 8.7 kms

Beautiful run down La Brague and back up again. Tricky to dodge all the rocks and roots at times, and a little navigation required to get by some rather large pipes, but it’s worth it to run on beautiful old stone walkways and by secluded swimming spots. WiKiloc   GoogleMaps (starting point) Photo Guide More Trail…

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Trail Run: Valbonne 2.6 km

Everywhere I go I try to find the perfect trail run.  A nice mix of hills and trails that won’t twist my ankle, but aren’t paved paths.  This is a great little run, you start off going downhill for a long time, through a forest, over 2 pedestrian bridges, by some beehives, horse stables and…

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Thinking about taking a Sabbatical?

It all started at a rum shop in Barbados – the idea of a sabbatical was formed. Or, at least, that’s how my husband remembers it. After a couple rum & cokes I thought it was time to pitch the idea of a year abroad. I had my Stay and Go list ready to go:…

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