Allan, you could be forgiven for thinking Marin county reminds you of parts of Europe, especially the English countryside. There’s even an English country pub there. Not everywhere in France is beautiful, but the contrast is with the very old towns and villages, many of which haven’t changed in centuries.
Recommended trips. If you head to the Cote D’Azure, and drive along the Grande Corniche, overlooking the Med and one of the most famous “village perche”, Eze it is truly breathtaking.
Take the freeways to Provence and the Gorge du Verdon, where the river is the same incredible blue as the sea at Nice. Throw off your clothes as dive in.
Head up into the Alpes Maritime where winding roads carve their way through the hard red rock, and eventually you arrive in Megeve, an Alpine town with old chalet farmhouses, now hotels that retain so much character.
France is the envy of Europe. Italy comes in a close second IMO. If you travel, don’t go on a tour. You will NOT see the real Europe.
