Last summer, during a trip to the South of France, we had the pleasure of visiting the delightful village of Mougins, a small hilltop town fifteen minutes from Cannes, and a world away from the hustle and bustle of La Croisette. The entrance to the town was so tight, that our car got stuck in one of those tiny dead end alleyways that only clever maneuvering back and forth, perhaps a few inches at a time, can get you detangled from. But ah, once we arrived, what a wonderful place to meander…
As with most hilltop towns in this part of the world, the views were stunning.
A wonderful place for a relaxed Provençal meal, Le Bistrot de Mougins.
But we had our petit déjeuner before we arrived…
So we wandered instead, enchanted by the way the colors of the village reflected the natural scenery surrounding it.
Ivy covered stone facades with perky white shutters opened to the clear day.
Delicious small shops tease as you pass their inviting window displays. I must admit I didn’t leave empty handed.
These delicate window boxes charmed us in their pale blue setting.
Greenery, sunshine and lace. C’est magnifique!
Sally says
Friday, June 27, 2014 at 4:55 pmWow Lory, it’s like a French fairy-tale! Your photos are just beautiful, I’m dreaming of the South of France.
Sally @cottagefix
LoryRB says
Friday, June 27, 2014 at 4:58 pmThanks Sally! Each town we visited in the region had so much to offer… 🙂
Poppy says
Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7:54 pmHi Lory,
So nice to meet you!
Your photos of Mougins are magnifique!! I literally feel like I’m there, as your images are grand and detailed! Such stunning, yet simple, architecture, and although very French, it could easily one of many quaint, hilltop villages of Greece! I love the look of ivy clad, ochre facades, so fresh and revitalizing, and romantic!
Have already taken the liberty of showing myself around your gorgeous home, and stopped to smell the peonies – one of my treasured favourites, and one that doesn’t thrive in the Med, so your beautiful bouquet was extra special.
Thanks for stopping by Poppy View and hope to see you again soon!
Have a lovely weekend!
Poppy
LoryRB says
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:05 amPoppy,
Thank you so much for your delightful comment! I suspect we’ll be enjoying each other’s posts quite a bit in the future… 🙂 Happy weekend to you too!!
Lory
Mary Alice Patterson says
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 1:11 amAbsolutely delightful French village!!! I would have been in heaven strolling around that town. So. Much. Charm.
Thank you so much for stopping by and introducing yourself. I need to check out more of your blog now.
Mary Alice
LoryRB says
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 2:31 amThank you Mary Alice! Enjoy!! And we visited many other towns on that visit, so there’s a lot more coming… 😉
Wandering Carol says
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 2:04 pmOh, I tried to get to every town on the Riviera I could: Biot, Menton, Vence … but I missed Mougins. Now I’m really sorry – It looks stunning! One more reason to come back.
LoryRB says
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 2:06 pmYes, I agree. So many great towns. Always a reason to return… 🙂 Thanks for enjoying the pics!
Simply Suzannes at Home says
Monday, June 30, 2014 at 2:53 pmSimply Suzannes at Home
Dear Lory, Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate every one of them.
Your website is beautiful! And this post is stunning . . . Your photos would make a beautiful gallery wall. I love ‘story-telling’ photos!
I’m looking forward to taking a peek around.
Have a great week,
Suzanne
LoryRB says
Monday, June 30, 2014 at 3:51 pmThank you so much Suzanne!! I, too, appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment… 🙂 Enjoy looking around!!
Jenna says
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 10:20 pmOh the colors! Each of your photos would be a magnificent painting!
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 10:28 pmThanks for the visit and the comment Jenna! I’ve actually thought about doing some painting work from them. Maybe, we’ll see… 🙂
Kim says
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 pmWonderful photos. I have not been to southern France only the Normandy area and Paris. Maybe the south next time.
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:06 pmAh, and I’ve not been to Normandy. So much yet to still see!
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 1:30 pmWhat a lovely share! Everything is so beautiful. 🙂
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 2:09 pmThanks for stopping by, Christy!
Jane says
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 3:49 pmHi Lory,
I can see we are like-minded about shutters and la belle France. Mougins is one of my favorite spots. So picturesque.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Jane
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 8:26 pmWe are indeed. Glad you took the time to take a peak. Thank you!! Btw, didn’t have time earlier, but definitely pinning some of those pics… 🙂
Felicia says
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 1:44 pmgorgeous village. thanks for sharing.
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 2:21 pmThanks Felicia! Thanks for stopping by, as well.
Jan Garon says
Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 7:24 pmBeautiful! I am so jealous! Ha! No those are great photos of a wonderful place! Thanks for sharing!
Lory at Designthusiasm.com says
Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 7:34 pmMy pleasure… 🙂
Pieni Lintu says
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:25 amOh!!! So much beauty..those windows!!!!
Joyce says
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 8:55 amQuestion for you: how do you get your furniture home from Europe?
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 9:24 amHi Joyce! I usually just buy smalls in Europe that I can carry home (lighting, vases, silver pieces, etc), but you can pay for shipping if you want. For furniture pieces, I usually go to antique stores in the US that I know carry European furniture. Since they buy a lot, they can fill a full container and ship much cheaper than if I bought one piece from Europe myself.
Margo says
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 6:46 amWhat a feast for the eyes first thing this morning, although the French pastries have left my mouth watering! Thank you for sharing. I’ve been reading novels set in Provence and these pictures are the perfect backdrop. Merci, Lory!
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 9:38 amAh, yes, I share that pleasure! If you have any novels you can recommend, I’d love to know… 🙂 In any case, glad the post made you smile this morning!!