The Glitz, the Glamour, the.... no movie stars?? WHAT?

I would love to say that I saw my favorite movie star this past Sunday or at least my favorite television personality, Matt Lauer. Sad day though- We didn't see anyone famous. Wait, take that back, we DID see a short guy with spiky, white hair and glasses leaving a fancy hotel and waving but John and I haven't been able to figure out who he is. So he doesn't count. Even though we didn't see anyone famous, it was still a really wonderful end to the weekend. And, the most fun part, watching video of American broadcasters in Cannes and being able to say- "Hey! I've been there! I know just where that is!" 

Photo Log

This is where all of the movies show, and that is THE red carpet. 

 All of the countries at the festival had a tent to display their movies and to host actors, directors, etc.

Love this. There were tons of people at the festival, walking around, laying out, and people watching. The yachts were out in force too.

John asked for this picture. hehe. John and the Jean Claude Van Damme watch.

Everyone was gathered in 2 places. This hotel, and the Festival hall. The paparazzi were out in force everywhere and they always had a ladder. There were certain places where they had their ladders attached to fences like it was a bike. 

John and I on the red carpet... We wish. 

Wish you guys a wonderful wonderful weekend! Can't wait to tell you about the trip to Corsica next week!

Weekend is over.. again..

Does anyone else feel like the weekends are never long enough? I am sure everyone does. They seem like they are going by so slowly but never slowly enough. Ah well, so is life. John is back at work today and I am.. enjoying the sunshine. Once we got through those 3 weeks of rain the "winter" has been very mild. Our average daytime temperature is around 55. Amazing. Especially after last winter in Lexington. Ice storms, snow every week, cold cold cold temps. Pretty sure we will both freeze to death in the US unless we are living in Florida.

This weekend we took a trip to Cannes. You know.. where they have the film festival. We had never been and really just needed something to do. Really pretty city. Real expensive too. I have never seen so many high end designer stores. Everything from Prada to Gucci to Pucci.. crazy! There is a huge convention center where hold the film festival and outside are hand prints of quite a few actors and actresses. And.. guess what... I put my hand in Julie Andrews' hand print. Yeh, that's right. Mary Poppins. Oh- and my hand is the same size as Jean Claude Van Damme. He is evidently a peanut of a man that packs a mean punch. Who knew? Well, walking was all that we did in Cannes because everything was wayyy out of our price range. Hope you all had a really great weekend!

Here is a pic of the cork tree that I talked about in the last blog. So unusual. The bark feels really light to the touch and almost spongey. Much like a cork feels in your hand.


John and Chewie. Along the seaside in Cannes they had quite a few of these cut out characters. Everything from Shrek to Harry Potter to Brad Pitt. Sadie actually growled at Chewie.. evidently she feels she should be the only furry beast in John's life.


Just a spoon full of sugar..... Ah, love her! And, she has itty bitty hands. Or, I have really large ones.. Still made my week though!