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We drove along the coast through Roquebrune Cap Martin and up into the hills to Eze. Eze is full of winding streets, narrow alleys - and steep steps. We made it about half-way up, as far as the Chapelle des Penitents Blanc (which was shut) but decided against the full ascent to the ruined castle and Jardin Exotique on the summit. The Chapelle is said to have an image of Christ smiling as he looks down from the cross, but from the distance we were, it was not possible to confirm his expression.

In the steep ascent up to the old village Matthew walked well, but James attempted to leap into the pushchair at any opportunity, even just as we were lifting it up some steps. That said, they both did well in the high temperatures and strong sun, resting every now and again on the steps for the obligatory photograph.
Back down in the town we found a friendly baker, who was happy for us to eat his sandwiches, plus fruit from the grocers opposite, and our own drinks, at tables outside his bakery. Elsewhere in Eze we had found the shop keepers less friendly. At the glass makers (where no glass was being made) we were very careful to ensure James and Matthew touched only the cheaper objects, and then only under supervision. However, the staff still could not resist a 'ne touche pas' as Matthew touched the outside of a display cabinet. Matthew's grasp of French does not, unfortunately, stretch this far.