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Sunday Funday in Cannes

January 17, 2016 lisa.jeffries

A week ago Sunday, Johnnie Bud and I headed to Cannes with GLM classmates Daniel, Sarah, and Stephanie. Taking the SNCF train for $12 round-trip, it was about a 30 minute ride (with stops included) and we couldn’t have asked for better weather.

It was fairly quiet in Cannes on the day we went, missing the film festival the area is known for that takes place in May, but we walked from the busy town streets down to the beautiful waterfront and enjoyed a super fun lunch at restaurant called o’key beach that is literally situated on the sandy beach and mostly porch seating.

Word to the wise: there’s nothing speedy about dining in France. (Or really anything speedy, except bus and train service, in the south of France.) Luckily, we were day tripping and enjoying good food and drinks with great company – with absolutely no rush needed. Many service staffers speak a good deal of English, so we haven’t had any challenges dining out… but they certainly appreciate and it usually entertains them when you try to speak French and order off the menu as its written. Also to note, tax and gratuity is included in menu prices and when you try to tip your bartender extra for speedy service, they look at you funny.

I would love to see this place during the film festival, but I’ll be back in Raleigh by then. Put it on my bucket list to return soon, though! 2017, perhaps?

Streets of Cannes
Streets of Cannes
Streets of Cannes
Streets of Cannes
Streets of Cannes
Streets of Cannes
Cannes waterfront
Cannes waterfront with my traveling friends
Cannes waterfront
Cannes waterfront
Cannes waterfront
Cannes waterfront
Yachts in Antibes
Yachts in Antibes
Yachts in Antibes
Who want to go halfsies on one of these things?
More boats in Cannes
More boats in Cannes
Already has my name on it? I'll take it!
Already has my name on it? I’ll take it!
Yachts in Cannes
Yachts in Cannes
Sailboat in Cannes
Sailboat in Cannes
Boats of all sizes in Cannes
Boats of all sizes in Cannes
Casino Barriere de Cannes Croisette
Casino Barriere de Cannes Croisette
Cannes
Cannes
More boats in Cannes
More boats in Cannes
Walking the beachfront in Cannes
Walking the beachfront in Cannes
Beachfront in Cannes
Beachfront in Cannes
Such a beautiful day in Cannes!
Such a beautiful day in Cannes!
Such a beautiful day in Cannes!
Such a beautiful day in Cannes!
Photo op in Cannes
Photo op in Cannes
Obligatory couple pose in Cannes
Obligatory couple pose in Cannes – definitely going in our photo book for 2016!
Steph and Sarah at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes - checking in on phones and menus
Steph and Sarah at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes – checking in on phones and menus
Cannes seflie
Cannes seflie
One more for the photo book
One more for the photo book
Cheers to day drinking in Cannes with good friends
Cheers to day drinking in Cannes with good friends
Sarah engineers a solution to no bread plate for dipping oil
Sarah engineers a solution to no bread plate for dipping oil
Vegetarian pasta at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
Vegetarian pasta at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
Fresh fish at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
Fresh fish at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
Catch of the day at o'key restaurant in Cannes
Catch of the day at o’key restaurant in Cannes
Tuna at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
Tuna at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
Dessert perfection at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
Dessert perfection at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
More dessert perfection at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
More dessert perfection at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
More dessert perfection at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes - panna cotta
More dessert perfection at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes – panna cotta
Tiramisu in a jar at o'key beach restaurant in Cannes
Tiramisu in a jar at o’key beach restaurant in Cannes
Walk back from the beach to the train station in Cannes
Walk back from the beach to the train station in Cannes
Walk back from the beach to the train station in Cannes
Walk back from the beach to the train station in Cannes
Walk back from the beach to the train station in Cannes

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