SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST - NICE

Our studio is located at the back of the Negresco hotel. This was originally part of the hotel and still has the original carpet! The location is terrific and although the studio is small it allows us to cater for ourselves.

We slept (yeah on a bed!) for over 12 hours and were full of energy (well almost) to go by 9 a.m. Wanting to orientate ourselves today (just basically exploring) we had a light breakfast at a café on the waterfront (our first croissants). Walking first to the main railway station of Nice was pleasant. Lots of buildings to see today, very old and obviously mainly apartments. There are so many dogs here that live in apartments ...but unfortunately there seems to be no law about cleaning up after your dog.......

Area outlined where we walked

We found a tourist office where we picked up a good map and got advice about purchasing a sim card.

A welcome tea/coffee break at a Maccas allowed us to contact home through messenger...great to see and hear everyone!

Sim card purchased at shopping mall:


This one is for you Jen!

 

Then a pleasant walk down to the "old town".

Old town streets full of market stalls and cafes.

Here we stopped for lunch, a welcome break. Very warm today.




a French Mezze plate........lucky we only ordered a serving for ONE to share...onion tart to die for!!!

Returned to our studio via Promenade des Anglais about 3p.m ..... a long day (walked about 6 kms) .....but an enjoyable one.

Beach on left of fence free...(note stones)...beach on right with chairs and umbrellas $16 euro a day !!!

We both rested and then Henry went for a swim. Out to the supermarket in the evening and kranskys and ice cream (and of course cheese and baguette for dinner)