Can you believe this spot is just a few hours away from the city? I love how we can hop in the car for a bit and be completely transported to another world. Nicola Lake is so beautiful in the fall, and on private lakefront property, it’s unbelievably silent. You could hear a pin drop as we stood on the beach and when you breathe in the fresh air, you just can’t help but feel full of gratitude and a sense of calm. A reminder that amongst the daily chaos, we must take a moment to just breathe and be still.
We splurged for first class train tickets for the 5 hour ride from Paris to Antibes via Merseille. Money well spent I tell ya! The only thing we hadn’t factored in, was that the food on the train was mediocre at best and so on the way back we’d loaded up on fresh pastries and sandwiches instead. But hey, you live and you learn! As soon as that coastline was in view, we knew we’d arrived in paradise. For the same price as a small room several blocks away from the beach in Nice (which we were seconds away from booking at one point) we got top floor at a waterfront hotel in Antibes. Their sandy beaches and rustic buildings were exactly what I’d always envisioned in the South of France. It honestly couldn’t have worked out any better.
Once we got settled, we went out for a walk at magic hour and then back to the room to quickly change for a patio dinner. Even though it was a simple first day there, it was so special in its own way. Looking at these pictures, I wish I could transport us back there, even if it were just for an evening like this.
Just a little slice of heaven on Nicola Lake. I’m feeling completely recharged and super thankful that Adam’s fam is kind enough to let us stay at their cabin every once in a while. Labour Day weekend was the perfect summer sendoff!
P.S. Thanks to Jessica for recommending ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed. The writing is superb, the story is enthralling, and you’ll only better yourself by reading it (if you haven’t already). Honestly, I think you’ll love it!
Extra, extra! Some Deighton Cup Darlings in Framework Magazine.
I will not rest until these stunners are mine.
Okay but really, who else is excited for fall?
My blog crush this week is Tobruck Ave because she’s all kinds of amazing.
Happy Friday xo
Ring, Social Experiment
Sunglasses, Main & 8th
Sometimes a great city like Paris required you to go back to the basics and rock some simple black and white. The trouble with our time there was the unusually cold weather. Please note everyone in the above photo and how covered up they are. But, you know what? I suffered through it to look fabulous, because that’s what you do for fashion 😉