tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post8219759600257602437..comments2015-07-13T03:28:12.705-07:00Comments on Lilly'sWorld: The Bucket ListCathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043899235348974106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-69517242487741952302011-02-07T06:48:52.522-08:002011-02-07T06:48:52.522-08:00Wow, perfect advice! And how wonderful to live in...Wow, perfect advice! And how wonderful to live in Villefranche! Thanks! Stay tuned in July for us to post pictures from those playgrounds. :)Cathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043899235348974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-74268426863047596012011-02-05T07:26:19.201-08:002011-02-05T07:26:19.201-08:00I can recommend two playgrounds to visit during yo...I can recommend two playgrounds to visit during your cruise ("I" being your former neighbor in Houston, Dorothy Baker). Larry and I lived in Villefranche in 2009-2010, our apartment overlooking the harbor where we saw the Disney ship regularly. If you want to see Monaco, the ultimate fairy-tale land, walk from the harbor to the main street where you will find the bus stop. For one euro you can ride to Monaco, generally about a 20 minute trip. Take the first stop in Monaco, Place des Armes, and follow the crowds uphill to the Palace. As you walk along the palace yard to take in the views, you will see a great little playground overlooking the Mediterranean. I don't recommend going to Nice with a five-year old. I love, love, love Nice, but there's lots more walking involved, the water at the beaches is much rougher, and the only playground that I could recommend (on the castle grounds) is a major uphill hike. If you want to stay in Villefranche, there's a cute playground right in the public gardens, just next to the bus stop. If it's a Saturday, you'll have the advantage of the fruit and vegetable market on site. You'll want to check out the Villefranche old town, which is precisely where the tender will leave you. Have a coke at one of the little restaurants on the harborside. (If you decide to go to the restaurant Trastavere, say hi to the waiters there for us!) The beach at Villefranche -- a quick walk to the right -- has water calm enough for little ones. You will have a ball!Dorothy Bakernoreply@blogger.com