Just off the coast of Cannes are two rather large islands, Île Sainte-Marguerite and Île Saint-Honorat, commonly referred to as Îles de Lérins. The former has a fort that once served as the prison where the Man in the Iron Mask was held, the latter holds an active monastery.

On Monday, Christiane, Stephanie, and I took a ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite. We had a nice long lunch on the island with a beautiful view of the coast, and afterwards we toured the grounds of the fort.

Clouds building over Cannes

View from the fort towards the Esterel

Worn steps

An artful corner overlook

Buildings inside the fort

Between buildings

• Randonnée dans l’Esterel
• Day trip to Gourdon
• Elmina Castle
• Channel Islands on a whim
• Une semaine à Nice

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