While the folks fume their fag to flames on the Riviera, forcing the rest of us to passive smoking, a 30 km bicycle ride from Cagnes to Nice, some ‘dipping to be skinny’ in the sea, an electrifying concert by Danakil at the Antibes coast, a soft surrendering attempt on Guru Purnima while gazing the full moon from the rocky beach & gastronomic delights of crêpes, croissants, cafés, poisson etc. makes a week love affair with the French Riviera and Alps worthwhile & a strong beginning for the 2017 summer. In the meantime, the Mediterranean Sea waves endlessly and yawns at our fleeting passions…