Sunday, 19 October 2014

Escargot and confit due canard

Snails in garlic butter and a very greasy bit of duck with mashed potatoes.

Health hazard

These are addictive.

View across Cannes marina

Bargain!

This 25 sq mtr studio (about as big as fiona's bedroom) can be yours. Apparently it says that it is a bargain.

This mural celebrates the Cannes film festival

The approach to Antibes

Observe the sprawl of building which seems to go on for miles.

A yacht similar to ours

Today's route

From Saint-Raphael, to  bay at Agay where I had a swim, and onto Cannes. The squiggly bit is where we did some sailing practice.

A swim in a bay at lunch time.

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Sunset in Saint-Raphael

An glass of beer before our meal

Our yacht in Saint-Raphael harbour

Approach to Saint-Raphael

My crew

Helmsman Leslie

Todays route

We are going from Golfe-Juan to Saint-Raphael.
Top right to lower left.

This is the inside

The photo with the pillows is my room. It's definately not suitable for anyone with claustrophobia.

The setting sun from our boat.

This is our boat

Tart tatain

I've had 'magret du canard' and 'tarte tatin' for this evenings meal. That's duck breast and apple pie for those who are not French speakers.

Friday, 17 October 2014

Self inflating life jacket demonstration

Carol and Rob have bought new self inflating life jackets because the old ones have gone out of date so she tested one of the old ones.

Better pictures of the mobile home.

We are off to collect the boat now.

Last night's fish soup.

The fish soup from last night is available in Carrefour. Notice that it comes with croutons and a dip in a jar which is what I had last night. Presumably that is the traditional method of eating it. Rob says that it is a peasant dish. I shall do some research when I get home.

Carrefour supermarket

We've been to get some supplies for the voyage. This is the biggest supermarket that I've ever seen. The quality and range of food is unbelievable.

Carrefour oysters

Carrefour fish

Decathalon has a boules section

We went there this morning because Carol and Rob wanted to buy some life jackets.

Last nights meal.

Fish soup, veal escalope and a selection of smelly cheese. €22 from the auberge as we French speakers call the restaurant on the site.
I was stuffed! I don't think I shall be eating this much every night.