The bay of Villefranche (called the rade) has been very busy for the last few days. It is the time of the Trophée Pasqui, a celebration of traditional sailboat designs. It is also still part of the summer season although the end of it. A couple of days ago there was not just one but two big cruise ships in the rade to spoil the view and drop off way too many people for this beautiful little town. I am told that somedays in the summer there are three of these monsters.
The cruise ships leave in the evening and the rade becomes much calmer and more beautiful.
Even with no cruise ships when the sailboats begin their daily parade around the rade then continue on to St-Jean-Cap Ferat, Beaulieu and Nice, the rade can seem quite busy.
We will be leaving Villefranche soon, and I among the many things that I will miss will be these graceful sailboats.
Thanks for reading and please comment,
The Unabashed Liberal
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