Exploring the hotel and the medieval village…..

by Mandeep Gaygoat

This morning we watched the sun rise.

After a relaxed morning in the suite, we walked to Eze village. Here in France because there is no artificial preservatives, one has to eat the bread on the same day it is made. The bread tastes fantastic, so off we went to get some more!

View of the medieval Eze village from the village below.

The boulangerie!

The lady recognised us as Sikhs, which is always great to see. She saw a documentary on Nihang Sikhs and it impressed her very much. She shared the information she learnt with us. She was also laughing when she said the British used to be in India, now the Indians are in England!

Eze village

We then popped into the local supermarket to get snacks.

Hotel entrance

After a fantastic breakfast we then enjoyed the hotel grounds.

Views from the hotel grounds

Hotel swimming pool

Many of the staff here knew we are Sikhs, they are always happy to see us.

Around the hotel there are a number of statues

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Steps leading to and from the hotel to the gardens

Your move

After having a walk around the hotel gardens, we came back to the suite so I could enjoy a snack!

We then went for a walk around the medieval village of Eze.

Here there are many galleries and cafes

Another picture of the many artists here

At the top of the village is Jardin Exotique, an amazing garden growing many cacti and other plants. The entry fee is 6 Euros per person.

Views overlooking the village

An Agave plant

Back at the hotel, where cars like this Aston Martin were a familiar sight

In the evening we drove to Loving Hut, Menton. You would think by now we would have been bored of this restaurant, but honestly speaking this has been a superb restaurant with great food and great company. It has a fantastic energy, the staff are so calm and peaceful.

Passing Monaco on the way

After Monaco we drove through Cap Martin

One of the many huge houses here

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (Ròcabruna Caup Martin in Occitan, Roccabruna-Capo Martino in Italian) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France between Monaco and Menton. The name was changed from Roquebrune to differentiate the town from Roquebrune-sur-Argens in the neighboring Var Department.

At Loving Hut

Back at the hotel

Night time walk around the medieval village