Côte d’Azur: Saint-Tropez

After experiencing the tropézienne in Saint-Maxime, a visit to Saint Tropez was a must. I imagined the streets would be lined with the scrumptious dessert, la tarte tropézienne. Wa, wa, wa. 😞 

Saint-Tropez is a charming village so all was not lost. Eating lunch outdoors in a narrow “street” and seeing all the people gather to enjoy each other’s company makes me smile. Nobody is in a hurry or seems stressed. It seems like everybody is on holiday. 

I could see this dome from my table. The tiles reminded me of fish scales. I love how the  contrasting materials in the bell tower reflect its history. 






 The clock tower from the trail and one in town. At first I thought it was the same one, but now I am not sure. What do you think? Check out the plant wall!








No wild turkeys here, just peacocks.

Views From Our Hike
Once again, a photo can’t capture the beauty of the entire area.




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