A very dreary day in Sospel, France! The sky was so overcast and dark it was hard to even take photographs! Still Sospel is one very charming little town and worth the effort to get there. It is located in the center of the Alps which means you have to go up to the very top on a narrow road first and than carefully wind your way back down into the valley. (I have no clue how they do this in the dead of winter, roads covered in snow and ice.) Once you get there, you'll find yourself surrounded by history of course, but also cool little shops and restaurants. (Sospel sports a fantastic Thai restaurant that blends the spices of France and Thailand, very unique, very fresh!) They have a chamber of commerce where you can pick up a pamphlet in English with info and a map that guides you to various points of interest. I love the name of this village because for me, the name is a mix of "Spell" and "Suspense." Why, I don't know, just the way the word sounds I guess, but the charm of this itty bitty city plus it's being difficult to get to, definitely reinforced what I was thinking. It's mysterious and charming, well worth the trip!