Frank has already reached retirement age when he embarks on an eight-day bus trip to the Côte d'Azur with his wife and a couple of friends. He has no idea what unusual experiences await him there. In the travel group dominated by older gentlemen, his interest soon shifts to a young woman traveling alone. While all his attempts to connect fail, he soon feels a mysterious bond with the pretty blonde. When a young hotel employee embarrasses him and long-buried emotions awaken within him, he begins to suspect that something is amiss on this vacation. However, he eventually believes he has found the solution to the mystery. The novel, based on a true story, takes the reader into a breathtakingly beautiful and impressive landscape, under the sunny skies.