France Photos

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More pictures from one amazing week in France where I had my first helicopter ride (to an old monastery turned chateau for a 3 course lunch, and along the coast for free), watched the Monaco Gran Prix, walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Fest, biked through vineyards in the French countryside and lived the good life.  All that on top of the usual walking through old European towns, exploring the architecture, cobblestone streets and enjoying local food (baguettes at every meal).

It's true, the croissants taste better in France.  The perfect mixture of butter and air, along with a good price made them a daily meal. 

The wealth of the Cote D'Azur is astounding.  From the cars, to the yachts, to perfectly designed houses on the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean, you can smell the money.  Of course it was heightened by the Gran Prix and film festival, but you could tell that the cars would still be there any time of year.  Some of the models were limited editions for the whole world, and there they were, being parked in front of the casinos.