Côte d’Azur: Gassin

Gassin is a medieval village with narrow roads and old masonry. As I was strolling around admiring the views and art, I realized how quiet it was. I glanced around and noticed other tourists looking up and around like me. It was as if we were all placed there to appreciate the history and imagine Gassin with villagers going on with their daily life. I didn’t see any locals. If all the people were to get beamed up, Gassin would be a ghost town. Ah, it is Sunday! 






I am pretty sure this structure was added for tourists to be tourists. So, we were. 
You should focus on the structure behind us. Isn’t the masonry incredible?




Gassin is surrounded by vineyards. Too bad I don’t drink wine. I do appreciate the green, lush landscape. If you look beyond the land and sea, you can see the foothills for the Alps. 

 I love that tree! When you are approaching the village, you see  trees like this one landscaped across the land. It seems like they are hugging the land from above. 

Sculptures by Jean-Luc Decreux


 

 I like how the man is standing with my family.  








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