Chemin de Nietzsche

November 10, 2023November 3, 2023 ~ Madison Kennedy

My boyfriend loves Nietzsche, so I surprised him with this hike !

I knew there was this beautiful path that the philosopher used to take to get to the medieval town of Èze. It’s definitely more for experienced hikers, and not for someone like me suffering from rheumatoid arthritis 😅. But I also read online that there were many spots along the way where you could sit and rest : and that’s absolutely true ! Without it, I wouldn’t have managed to get up there. It’s an hour hike, it took me over two hours… as you can imagine, I sat whenever I could.

It was a real challenge for the both of us, for him it was a special connection to the writer, and for me it was completely physical. Being quite recently diagnosed with two auto-immune diseases has been difficult for me, but I know I can’t achieve anything if I let that be the best of me. So I push myself, and I’m always happy when I reach my goals, like this one ❤️.

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Enjoying the Mediterranean sun in Monaco

November 8, 2023November 3, 2023 ~ Madison Kennedy

Whatever happens in Monaco, stays in Monaco ? 🇲🇨

This place is a little bit like Las Vegas, but with a heavy French Touch… so it’s beautiful ! Gorgeous even ! The city is basically divided in quarters, you have the casino one (with all the fancy luxury stores), the riviera where you can spot extravagant yachts, and the old town where the castle is, on top of a hill : which was my favorite.

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There’s something about waking up in the French Riviera…

November 6, 2023November 2, 2023 ~ Madison Kennedy

By far the prettiest city I’ve visited in France !

Welcome to Èze… it was a real trip to get up there. It’s on top of a really high hill, and I actually hiked all the way. I thought I was gonna pass out, especially because of the heat. But the reward, oh my ! How gorgeous is this old town, built around a castle. It’s breathtaking. Pictures can’t do it justice. This is a city for lovers of all kind.

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Peering over the French Riviera with my dark glasses

November 3, 2023November 2, 2023 ~ Madison Kennedy

I love swimming so much, and it’s so good for the body !

Here I am in Villefranche-sur-Mer, they have one of the best little beaches you can find on the Riviera. The water is excellent, because it’s not super open, like in Cannes where it’s miles of beaches. The water is consequently warmer (not by much, but still). It’s a beautiful view as well, with all the fancy yachts.

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Nothing says “holiday escape” more than a golden French Riviera tan, and a vibrant cocktail !

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 ~ Madison Kennedy

I have separated my Cannes pictures in three posts, that you’ll all see this week ! Other cities coming right up next…

I have loved staying here, it’s such a cute little city, there’s so much buzz because of the different conventions happening, and of course the Festival each year. So it’s quite exciting to be there ! It definitely boosted my energy levels. I mean this is one of the sunniest cities in France, and you can basically swim from May to the end of September, without a second thought, and if you’re brave even after that… I swam in October, and for me the water was perfect. It was as I said “invigorating” : I’ve really been into colder water since listening to what Wim Hof has to say about it. Beautiful times !