We stopped for the night in St Tropez on our way back from Spain to Italy, wouldn’t you? To me St Tropez means Brigitte Bardot. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her pop out from behind a yacht. Of course she wouldn’t look the same as she did in her heyday.
the tiny boat harbour at St Tropez
late afternoon in St Tropez
looking out to sea
along the coast
the other way
they look like twin orcas
sunset in the harbour
We finally dragged ourselves away from the harbour to find a restaurant. We decided on Meat Packing District – named after the area in New York I suppose – at 5 Rue Eglise, a tiny street behind the harbour. It was very good.
the tiny restaurant
my delicious prawns
The next morning there was a fresh food market in the square.
French bread - yum
more French bread
French bread with cheese
French olives
French sausage
French asparagus
We found the fish market in an old arcade.
the wonderful fish market
fresh fish
ready for the pot
a big crab
scallops
colourful fish
interesting fish
There was a little flower market there too.
peonies
pink peonies
white peonies
There was just time for another look at the harbour and we were off.
morning at the harbour
a beautiful morning
lucky man
It took only 6 hours to drive from St Tropez to Bagni di Lucca. Look what we had for dinner.
French dinner in Italy
Love the lobster!
By: Richard Tulloch on June 12, 2011
at 4:13 am
What a shame he was going to be someone’s dinner.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 7:03 am
Such a coincidence our apt has copy of Bridgitte Bardot in St Tropez and was reading it yesterday,she was stunning but all that smoking and suntanning did not stand her well former old age!
see you soon in Brisbane.
By: Roz on June 12, 2011
at 6:08 am
She was absolutely gorgeous and it would appear she has had a rich and full life.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 7:03 am
I love your title Deb, lol lol everybody love Brigitte Bardot… or maybe ate least our generation does….
Lovely pictures Deb! what kind of camera do you have? since I bought my new Nikon I am so interested in cameras now….
By: mirellamccracken on June 12, 2011
at 7:38 am
I wish we had seen BB in St Tropez. It really would have made our day. My camera is a Canon G11 and I love it.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 8:49 am
We also like to stop in St-Tropez on our way back to Spain from Bagni. Depending on our moods and availability, we tend to spend a minimum of one night in either Antibes, Cannes or St.-Tropez. It is an excellent break for a long journey. In St.-Tropez, we love to go to the bars at the harbour and drink Ice Tropez, a mix of white wine, carbonated water and natural peach flavour that comes in a lovely small bottle which you can also buy at any of the local grocery stores or supermarkets, but only in that area, it is not sold anywhere else. It has a lovely pale pink colour and it is the best drink to have in that place.
As for BB, she does not like the limelight anymore and it looks as if too much suntan has not agreed with her skin; however, she refuses to have a facelift and she does not care what everyone thinks (good on her!)
By: Mulino Dominillo on June 12, 2011
at 7:38 am
I’m definitely looking for that drink when I go back to St Tropez – and I am going back. Good on BB for doing her own thing.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 8:50 am
I’m glad you chose that French bread with cheese-I was eyeing it off from the photos!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on June 12, 2011
at 8:49 am
Have you ever had the white asparagus. I have often seen it but never tried. It is one veggie my kid will eat. The breads and olives remind us of the market at Viareggio last year…oh we are ready to get back!
By: Melonie Carideo on June 12, 2011
at 12:35 pm
We bought the green, purple and white asparagus and ate them for dinner that night and they were delicious.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 9:36 pm
Great photos. I can see how Bardot once inspired S. Tropez, but she’s turned herself into something that doesn’t inspire much, anymore.
By: Tracy Hutchinson on June 12, 2011
at 7:17 pm
The years have not been kind to BB, but she looks after animals and does her own thing – not so bad.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 9:35 pm
The photo of the lobster is wonderful. You should print it off for a card Deb……love it and no Brigitte Bardot? Did you know that Elkie Sommer lives here in Marloffstein?
By: Moira Drexler on June 12, 2011
at 8:18 pm
You told me about Elke. Have you had a sighting?
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 9:34 pm
Oooh, what a lovely post, Deb! All that seafood looks simply amazing, and how nice to see what St Tropez harbour actually looks like! Thank you..
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 12, 2011
at 10:41 pm
The seafood market was in a wonderful old arcade. We had seen it empty the evening before and I thought it would be the perfect place for a market. I just love seeing good food markets. The food was actually quite expensive, much more expensive than in our little village in Italy.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 11:25 pm
Look at all those market goodies! Yum. Beautiful looking breads.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on June 12, 2011
at 11:21 pm
I can report that the cheese bread was delicious.
By: bagnidilucca on June 12, 2011
at 11:26 pm
You manage quite well the food theme in your photos!
French food is among my favs.
Thanks once again.
🙂
By: maru on June 13, 2011
at 12:07 am
The food in France is excellent and they are wonderful with presentation.
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at 12:24 am
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