2016-08-08 Rade de Villefranche, France

 Early in the morning Ric goes ashore to one of the patisseries in Villefranche
Early in the morning Ric goes ashore to buy some fresh bread and visits one of the patisseries in Villefranche. This apple and walnut tart was incredible!!!
The lovely old part of the town of Villefranche situated in the north west of the large bay
The lovely old part of the town of Villefranche situated in the north west of the large natural harbour
Villefranche is regarded as a  suburb of Nice nowadays. It has a declining population due to it's part time residents and cost of realestate
Villefranche is regarded as a suburb of Nice nowadays. It has a declining population due to it’s part time residents and cost of real estate
We spend the day today relaxing and doing very little in this beautiful bay
We spend the day today relaxing and doing very little in this beautiful bay
0Q1A8359 Cruise ships moor at the entrance to Villefranche (Copy)
Cruise ships moor at the entrance to Villefranche as it is one of the deepest natural harbours of the Mediterranean and is a very safe port for large ships
0Q1A8360 Passengers are ferried to Villefranche and buses then take them on to Nice for the day (Copy)
Villefranche is the most visited cruise ship port of call in France. Passengers are ferried to the town of Villefranche and of course to Nice

 

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