Our Last Day in the Riviera

Today we travel east to the small medieval town of Eze.  Here we visit the one of the Frogonard perfume factory.  We learn that it takes a ton of rose petals to make a very small amount of essential oil for perfume making.  This is why it is so expensive.  They also still make some items by hand, carefully packing each item for retail.  After the tour, we are let lose into the factory store where I purchase far too many items as gifts and for myself. 

 We wander up the stairs to the top of the hill where the castle of Eze sits perched atop for safety and security during medieval times.  Wandering the steep narrow passageway we climb to a lovely viewpoint.

Returning back to the bus we press on east to the tiny country of Monaco.  We learn that Monaco is the most densely populated country in the world.  It is only .7 square miles with over 32,000 inhabitants.  Thanks to the casino, it is also a tax-free haven.  We have lunch of moules and frites.  After lunch we wander the hilly terrain taking in the views of exotic yachts, exquisite gardens and fantastic coastal views.

Back in Nice, we swim the Mediterranean Sea and say good by to the French Riviera.

Thanks for a great tour EF.  See you next year in Spain!!