Cannes, les chaises bleu

 

Sorry to say Audrey would not have stayed in my so-called ‘Audrey’ room. Carolyn’s ‘Sophia’ room was somewhat better. C’est la vie. Our big problem was the train back to Paris departed at 4:24pm, but the hotel wouldn’t keep our bags after 1:00 pm 😬 No amount of pleading or flashing of € helped. NO meant no. We were stuck dragging our wheelies around town.

A stroke of luck!🍀  Essential when you travel. I had booked us lunch at Fouquet’s at 5-star grand hotel,  Majestic🌴

We arrived a tad early and the valet service at the door immediately offered to take our bags and hold them until whenever! Instant love👏💋❤️

Lunch was set outdoors among lush palm trees beside the pool under red awnings. 

Everyone looked in the pink.

We got the Formule (35€) a main, dessert, coffee.

I forgot to shoot the main course - chicken with lemon/supreme de volaille fermiere. Petit épeautre parmesan. Pâte de citron aux olives verte (extrêmement delish).

But I did remember to shoot dessert tray . The selection was delectable. I chose the fig and raspberry tarte with cream. Then we waited while they made it up with freshly-cut figs. Yum

Cannes 

I’d seen a sign for a fun exhibit going on up in the hills at Villa Domergue. Carolyn wanted to relax in the hotel and time was running short. 

So I went to explore the beach.

And put my toes in the water = Daina says I will be sure to return to Cannes. Yes please🌴🤸🏾‍♀️🥂

And people-watch along la Croisette in a shady spot under a tall palm in a chaise bleu. 

The blue-striped shirt is a new addition from the morning marché at Gambetta (a 5er) TMI..

Cannes blue chairs /le chaises bleu have their own special story like the Luxembourg chairs.

The armchair was redesigned many times over the years. For example, the 1950 model was reinforced with lower crossbars, TRCC bolts (round head glued square) in A2 stainless steel, cataphoresis paint with polyester lacquer, etc.

 

Watch the charming video, even if it is in French.

Of course I had to paint those blue chairs 🪑 and the gorgeous palm trees 🌴 Please take a look while I pretend I’m still on the Riviera 🌴💋❤️🥂🍾 

Bon Dimanche