The perfume

Following in the traces of the book "The Perfume" by Patrick Süskind.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Grasse

When the main person in the perfume arrived in Cannes, he continued directly to Grasse. What means of transportation did he use? He walked of course. So, we went to have a look on the map covering the region.

The map showed an immense density of houses, all the way from Cannes to Grasse. There were absolutely no signs of any nice tracks we could walk. It was clear we needed to improvise.

We wanted to follow a track. The french word for track is "chemin". The closest thing to "chemin" we could find on the map were the french words "chemin de fer", meaning "iron track" or more commonly "rail road". So, we took the train to Grasse.

As always, when travelling with a destination in mind, it's on the way to the destination you have the best experiences. This is true for this expedition as well. If you want new impulses - go to the deep and forgotten France.