Issue No. 20

Renata Haidle
I love the tiny medieval villages, with
their warm, worn stone walls covered
with abundant, beautiful blooms. I love
the bright, vivid colours of Vieille Nice
and Villefranche-sur-mer, and their lively
atmosphere of a perpetual holiday. The
powdery blue shutters, the Cypress
trees, the sound of cicadas at night, the
blue of the Mediterranean, the red
geraniums in flower boxes, the scent of
jasmine as well as the briny sea. I love
the narrow alleys of Èze and La Turbie,
where you feel like you're lost in a
fairytale. I love Vence, Cagnes-sur-Mer,
and Saint-Paul-de-Vence for their
artistic heritage, the names of so many
famous artists that once called these
places home still alive in the locals'
hearts and minds, and still inspiring
visitors decade after decade. And cliché
of clichés but oh so true, I love the
people, their culture, their beautiful,
enviable joie de vivre, and their
impeccable style that shows in
everything they do.