The first day consisted of my sitting by the hotel pool, working on The Kale Project and soaking up as much sun as I could before the evening's Ogilvy party on the beach of Hotel Martinez.
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| The long dress came out! |
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| Cannes: exactly as I imagined it... |
We went running and jumped in the ocean to cool off and just swam around for hours. I can't remember the last time I've done that. We had a lovely dinner for two by the water and talked all things The Kale Project and for the first time acknowledged together that we've been in Paris for 10 months... which means we've almost been here a year. Which seems crazy to me.
We randomly were invited on a friend of a friend's speed boat for a day trip to St. Tropez for lunch which turned into late-afternoon water skiing (or at least attempts...) and a late dinner with new friends. Then Sir Lancelot and I came back to town for the final celebrations of the festival.
And then I said goodbye to my new favorite place in France. I can't wait to get back... but I will say this... I dare you France, give me somewhere else that I'll love even more.
Cannes is such a great place!! Yes, as many trips down to the South are in order! Summers in Paris are just awful. I remember last year I was wearing chunky knit sweaters and my Hunter wellies in like mid-July. Pure b.s.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed your trip! Love the dress and congrats to Sir L! You must be so proud!!!!
I can't wait to see if France takes you up on that dare! I'm dying to see Cassis or any beach towns on the west, but really any sunshine at this point will do.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful weekend and you looked gorgeous in your maxi. See how easy it was to get down here.
ReplyDeleteCome to the Languedoc next and see what you think...it's not as refined but it's gorgeous just the same.
aidan x
Gorgeous photos girl, we have yet to see the south of France and I'm not sure if we'll make it this summer but it is no officially on the France bucket list. Glad you were able to soak up some rays.... FYI We're heading stateside at the end of July. Want me to bring back anything kale related?
ReplyDeleteThose look like some very happy toes poolside! Congrats to Sir L on his Lions and to you on having found your spot in France...for now. The reason that I say "for now" is because I'm fairly sure that France has a few surprises up her sleeve and that she'll take you up on your dare.
ReplyDeleteYou look radiant in red! I'm happy that you had such a good time in Cannes - what a great precursor to your one year anniversary in France.
The long dress came out! And Cannes is the perfect place to swan around in a long dress, isn't it? I love Cannes. I haven't been since last September so it's about time I head down there again.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing if another place tops Cannes for you :) x
Indeed, hurrah for your long dress coming out, and hurrah for the two of you having a dinner alone, sea-side. To talk about The Kale Project, to linger on your ten months here -- and most importantly just to BE, together, happy and alone in such beauty.
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Cannes, sea boats, Saint Tropez, all fabulous, but I'm mostly envious of the "swimming for hours" thing. I need to book a train ticket...
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you the other day. Love the photos. Cannes looks beautiful and Sir Lancelot looks very charming..
ReplyDeleteEnjoying exploring your blog. Glad you have got over your homesickness. Homesickness crippled me for years and stopped me travelling. So I really empathise with you. Isn't life great!
Love Denise from Bolton.
I'll take you up on your dare: try Cassis, a tiny town east of Marseilles, with the beautiful Calanques. One of the most beautiful places on earth, in my book.
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