In the South of France, we camped in Les Issambres, which is about an hour west of Nice. Our campsite is about 200 yards from the beach and is tucked into a shady (most important!) corner with a palm and plum tree. The sea is about 78 degrees, turquoise blue and very clear, and the air about 85 degrees every day. The kids and Meade have pretty much abandoned shirts unless they are entering a store or restaurant and Linnea has moved to a bikini and Aaron to a Speedo to be a bit cooler (and man are they cute!).
We spent our first couple days at the beach and today took a boat to Saint Tropez, a terracotta fishing village of about 5000 people, which, as you probably know, increases in population ten fold in the summer with the likes of celebrities such as George Michael, Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, etc. It was actually an interesting place. Beyond the glitz and fancy retail shops, the old town is quaint and colorful. We enjoyed a swim, gelato, and a boat tour of the surrounding beaches, extravagant villas, mega-yachts moored in the bay, and great views of the old-town.
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