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2000s: Sometimes the allure of St Tropez is all you really need
Thirty-five Minutes from St Tropez
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On a vineyard in sunny Provence, Richard and Helen make plans to celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, romance is in the air for Joanna, Helen’s recently widowed sister and for their teenage grandchildren. Grandson, Joseph, is enjoying life as bosun on a huge superyacht while his twin sister, Danielle, continues her language studies at university in Aix-en-Provence.
Richard and Helen travel to Italy to see about buying a classic sports car and spend a few days in vibrant San Remo and stunning St Jean Cap Ferrat before returning home to make final preparations for the family’s arrival and the anniversary party.
As summer approaches, life changing plans are being considered when a potentially tragic accident becomes the catalyst for one of the biggest changes.
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Massive des Maures
She never tired of the ever changing vista of the vineyard with the misty hills of the Massif des Maures beyond. It was early spring in the Var, the Provençal department in which the vineyard was located, the grass damp and sparkling in the bright morning sunshine.
St Tropez
The couple set out, armed with a basket – no self-respecting lady living in France would go to market without her basket – and drove down the track to the road towards La Garde Frienet. The views were fantastic from this narrow road but it had to be treated with respect as there was a very steep drop on one side and it was only just wide enough for two cars to pass.
Golfe de San Tropez
In summer they normally took the boat from Ste Maxime, on the other side of the Golfe de St Tropez. Even after many visits, Helen loved catching glimpses of the deep blue golfe and a distant but tantalising view of the harbour and town as they drove towards it.
Be sure to pick up some Tarte Tropezienne for dessert at the market!
Italy – San Remo
Richard and Helen travel to Italy to see about buying a classic sports car and spend a few days in vibrant San Remo and stunning St Jean Cap Ferrat. Imagine driving here in the car of your dreams?
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D) France - St Maxine - harbour
E) Italy - San Remo
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Thirty-five Minutes from St Tropez
Destination: St Tropez, Cote d’Azur, San Remo Author/Guide: Jane Dunning Departure Time: 2000s
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