The alarm clock has us up and on the road early. By breakfast time, we have passed between Turin and Milan. Far out to our right, we have had amazing views of the snow-capped Alps, especially the Matterhorn. At lunchtime, we are perched above Monaco and thinking of a night stop. From Nice, we turn inland for Entrevaux, in the Alpes-de-Haute Provence.
Some 60 kilometres from Nice, this town is beautiful, on the banks of le Var river.
A drawbridge gives access to the town with its Gothic Notre-Dame -de-l'Assupmtion church in the 15th century.
Perched high above the 17th century Citadel, the route upwards has 20 fortified gateways.
We continue for another 15 kilometres, stopping for the day at Annot.
Time for a late afternoon stroll around the town.
Some parts of the town are constructed from the enormous boulders strewn across the hillsides.
Water for the fountain is no problem, as the rushing waters that cascade along the narrow streets also feed the many mills in this labyrinthine town.
Tomorrow, we take the road to Spain.
Happy Days!
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