2016-08-07 Nice Marina, Nice to Rade de Villefranche, via Antibes, France

Although our berth in Nice port was central, disguised behind haudings was a noisey underground tunneling site which worked around the clock

Although our berth in Nice port was central, disguised behind what looked like a mural and building site haudings was a noisy underground tunneling site which worked around the clock 24 hours a day

As we make our departure looking back to our berth with the large mural and machinery used in the excavation of the tunnel

The rock and dirt excavated from the tunnel was transported by conveyor belts to this large barge nearby in the port

The Tangaroa had some good company while in the port

The Nice Port has an ideal position situated almost close to the centre of the lovely town

The Nice Port has an ideal position situated almost close to the centre of the town

We head west along Baie des Anges

The Nice Airport is only a short distance from the city

A number of unusual pyramid shaped apartment blocks can be seen from the distance in Baie des Anges

A number of unusual pyramid shaped apartment blocks can be seen from quite a distance in Baie des Anges

The large modern complex has a marina which is called Marina des Anges

The large modern complex has a marina situated in front of the buildings, which is called Marina des Anges

Continuing west in the bay we head for the famous port of Antibes

Continuing west in the bay we head for the famous old port of Antibes

Fort Carre, built in the 1600’s comes into clearer view as we approach

Bassin de Grande Plaisance houses a number of large superyachts

Bassin de Grande Plaisance houses a number of very large super yachts

The entrance to Port Vauban, Antibes

We continue just past the marinas to the old town of Antibes

A modern sculpture overlooks the sea by the town

The sculpture resembles a Madonna with Child which we have seen in many ports in Italy

Approaching the walled town of Antibes where Picasso spent time and also is where a lot of his works, including ceramics are on display in a museum

Next to the town is a small beach which is very popular in today’s heat

Antibes is a very ancient old site which was founded by the Greeks in 680 BC. Traces of remains of the iron age have been discovered in the old town

Antibes is a very ancient old site which was founded by the Greeks in 680 BC. Traces of remains of the iron age have been also discovered in the old town

We see Musashi for the first time in the Med moored off Antibes. The son of our friends from Sweden is actually a chef aboard this luxurious super yacht

After looking at the weather forecast and seeing it would be slightly uncomfortable to anchor out overnight around Antibes we thought we would return to one of the bays east of Nice