Isle St. Honorat

This day trip off the coast of Cannes was an unexpected surprise. After a 20 minute ferry ride over the crystal blue waters of the Cote d'Azure we arrive on this tiny island that has been inhabited by monks for over 1500 years. Apparently they've been growing grapes and making wine all that time, along with protecting the mainland from the Moors and the pirates, of course. After walking around the entire island, we sat down to an amazing lunch that ended with a heaping bowl of mint ice cream, drowned in a mint liquor that the monks produce on the island.