A few weeks into my new job and I am lucky enough to be able to fly home to Antibes, and spend a few days with Vix.

Summer is just starting to make itself felt here and walking around the old town of Antibes I thought I’d take a few photos of the area where we are living.

They were all taken with my phone so please excuse the quality, but hopefully they show how nice it is here at this time of year.

In another few weeks the summer hordes will descend and it will be so busy that getting around becomes more of a chore than a pleasure.

For now though it is warm enough to walk in the evenings, and see more and more yachts arrive for the summer season.

After a very nice couple of months in Antibes and a few interviews I have now taken a new job on another yacht. It should work out that I will be able to spend a lot more time at home than on my previous boat and it will be good to get back to work after my time off.

I will also be in Cornwall for a few weeks this spring, giving a chance to catch up with friends and family, and of course enjoy a few pints of Cornish ale.

During my time in Antibes I had the chance to do quite a bit of mountain biking, mainly in the Valmasque Park above Antibes. There are some great trails there and I am looking forward to exploring further afield later in the summer.