The Adventures of Flat Griffin: Hunting Eggs, Riding Bikes & Eating Snails

It’s been a few days since my last post, so lots to catch up on. We have been very busy spending time with both Stefan’s family and the Donohoe crew.

We spent Easter Sunday morning in beautiful St. Paul de Vence, an artsy village in what used to be a fortress atop a mountain about 5 miles from Vence. When we returned home, Stefan's boys and friends invited me to join them in an Easter egg hunt. Later that day, we met the Donohoes for a very tasty Easter dinner in the seaside town of Antibes, about 25 minutes from Vence. I am happy to report no broken dishes this time around!

On Monday, mommy and I spent the day in Vence while daddy went for another bike ride with the guys. This one was about 45 miles, taking them around a loop through many little villages in the Alps. Daddy was completely wiped after that! Check out some of the photos from their 5+ hour journey.

On Tuesday, we returned to St Paul de Vence with the Donohoes, including Dave’s parents who are in Europe to celebrate their 50^th anniversary. After exploring many nooks and crannies in the old fortress, Daddy and I had fun watching the locals play boules (bocce) in the main village square. We then returned to Vence to show everyone where are living. The big folks had coffee while the little people (including me) played soccer and basketball. Afterwards, we all walked down to the old town of Vence to have dinner. We ate a very cute little French restaurant where the grown-ups enjoyed local fare such as foie gras, mussels and escargot (snails).

Today we will travel by car to Gourdon, a quaint little mountain village about 30 minutes from Vence. Stefan’s family and the Donohoes will join us for a picnic, and we will explore some of the shops and cafes in a village renowned for its many perfume stores. Tonight, daddy hopes to watch the first leg of the big Real Madrid/Barcelona Champions League match.

Here are some photos from the past few days. Enjoy!