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Pics from our Sept 2025 buying trip
to Paris, Provence and the French Riviera
You'll be happy to know that in between the organizing of appointments, translations, visiting vendors, searching out new treasures from early morning until the sun goes down...we take the time to enjoy this amazing country of France.
The photos below capture some of our leisure time on the French Riviera, Provence, and Paris......from the World Championship Iron Man competition in Nice featuring 2400 contestants from 87 countries!...to enjoying moules and frites at our favorite seafood restaurant in Nice...to a 15 mile bike ride along the mediterranean sea ...to visiting the Marc Chagall museum in Nice...then Paris!
the Nice antique market
seaside sculptures in Cagnes sur Mer taken on our bike ride
early morning in Nice at the start of the World Championship Iron Man...2.4 mile swim...then 112 mi bike ride...then a 26.2 mile run
Finland took 1st and 2nd place!....must be the cold water they train in!
Nuria overlooking the Baie des Anges in Nice
at the amazing Marc Chagall museum in Nice
along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice
The daily Nice flower and food market at Cours Saleya
.....one of the best in the world!
visiting nearby
St Paul de Vence
5 mast luxury cruise ship leaving the Nice Port
police on roller blades...easier to get around in Paris!
at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris on an idylic afternoon
the gorgeous grounds of the Luuxembourg Gardens in Paris
walking along the
Seine in Paris
at the passageway in Place des Vosges in Paris
one of the amazing boulangeries in the Marais, Paris
a favorite squid dish in Ville Franche...after walking along the sea trail to said village
Tajine poulet with prunes and apricots at our favorite Moroccan restaurant in Canges sur Mer
Choiseul passage in Paris
Cours de Commerce St Andre in Paris where the Procope is located...it's the oldest restaurant in Paris!!
at the Musee Caravalet free museum in Paris...it tells the story of this magnificent city!!
Musee Caravalet is free and well worth the viewing...magnificent!
Cafe Turin in Nice
the best oysters from Normandy
Mules and frites at Turin
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PARIS, PROVENCE & COTE D'AZUR
April 2025
This Spring's buying trip was filled with amazing discoveries...well, the truth is every buying trip is filled with amazing discoveries! Some of them we can bring home and present to you, our loyal customers for 28 years...and of course those who are just discovering our retail store Coquelicot. But some of the discoveries we can only tell you about with photos and conversation in the shop.
Here are some photos from our most recent 2 weeks on the French Riviera, Provence, and Paris. Over the years we have shared our experiences in France with our customers who don't have a chance to get there....Enjoy!...Nuria and Norm
Place des Vosges, Paris
Place Royale, Paris
Shopping in Provence
La Bastille, Paris
Giant Meringue & Chocolate Sculptures
Gallerie Lafayette, Paris
bejeweled entrance to the underground at Palais Royale
dance troup on stilts performing in the streets of Nice
New line of 100% cotton French designed shirts
cafe in the 1st, Paris
Old Silk Mill in Provence
Madame Coquelicot in Provence
What you see strolling the streets of Nice, France
Buying just before moules and frites
bicycle break along the Port of Nice, French Riviera
The white strawberries were fabulous!
~ it's all to beautiful to resist!
I won't tease you any more :o)
Paris
....... like an old friend returned
vintage paintings prepared for shipment to California
brunch in Nice
The Tram in Nice
shopping for Coquelicot in France
stopping for dinner in Canges sur Mer...then back to work
can't resist les huitres wherever we go!
seaside sculpture in Antibes
Treasure hunting on the French Riviera
..and the new Hotel at the Nice train station
The Beautiful walled city of Dubrovnik
the small Croatian cruise
meeting a local wine maker
cruising the Croatian islands
The Mexican Riviera
Puerto Vallarta!
Relaxing on the beach......colorful cafes
Seafood Street Tacos......
Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos)
Coco nut tree climbers.....Senoritas in color
Always beauty in the streets of Puerto vallarta
Colorful lifestyle Saturday morning Farmers Market
Fabulous Restaurants idyllic evenings in the sea breeze
Breakfast Burritos Sunset on a fishing boat
To experience Puerto Vallarta contact us at:
https://www.puertovallartavacationrental.net/
or call, or text Norm at 415- 298-7423
Lovely Nice, France
Nice Port~ love looking at the boats~like my bike better :o)
Our favorite gig....shopping!
especially great with good friends
want to know where to go?....just ask ~
contemplating in paradise ~ caught shopping!...again!
~idyllic settings~
have dolly....will travel
something fizzy...and back to work
beauty everywhere we look!
in Provence
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the surreal shade of the plane trees in Aix the walk from Nice to Ville Franche
Irresistable french pastry
Castel Beach in Nice vignette in Paris
Cote' D'Azur cafe in Nice Place de Vosges, Paris
Vintage seaside paintings
...........from Provence and the French Riviera
Our visit to Mougins Luxembourg Gardens , Paris
Beautiful Provence
At the brocante in France
At the moment they sparkle the Tour Eiffel!
The jets signaling the end of the Tour de France at the
Arc de Triomphe
The Tour de France headed to the finish line at the
Arc de Triomphe
Notre Dame under long time construction
Lavender ice cream in
St.Paul de Vence
Hobnobbing in Monaco
where the beautiful cars have the right of way
Linguine Vongole in Nice
ohh la la
Salad Nicoise....in Nice!
At the Brocante in Nice
St. Paul de Vence
Paris, Nice & Italy
Paris cafe starting the day Lunch outside Luxembourg Gardens
Paris flowers stand Market at The Bastille, Paris
Onto Southern Italy, Itria Valley Dinner in Puglia, Italy
Hiking the trail from Nice Port to Ville Franche Rose all day!.....well some of the day
415 924 0279 503 Magnolia Av, Larkspur, Ca
Stopping to smell the roses
Fabulous vintage paintings discovered in Provence!
Enjoying Paris and Provence in between the shopping
From the french country markets to the streets of Paris
Fabulous new arrivals...jewelry....scarves from Paris!
In Paris during our buying trip
Such a joy to be back in Paris and the French countryside!
Coquelicot Hours:
Open 7 days a week:
Mon: 11-5
Tues: 11-5
Wed: 11-5
Thurs: 11-5
Fri: 11-5
Sat: 11-5
Sun: 11-5
phone: 415-924-0279
email: coquelicotlarkspur@gmail.com
address: 503 Magnolia Av., Larkspur Ca., 94939