Nice - Dinner Time

Nice

Pictures from our hotel and nearby.

Villefrance

Wandered around the Nicé flower and fruit market. Everything much cheaper than at home. We then caught the bus to Villefranche and had morning tea on the harbour front. More beautiful yachts and many colourful fishing boats. Got back on the bus and just stayed on whilst it did a loop around the waterfront down to Saint -Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Started to rain when we were nearly back to Nice.

Cannes and St Paul de Vence

St Paul was very beautiful and uncrowded as we beat all the other tourists. It is set on top of a hill and is an old village containing lots of galleries.
Cannes is a bit like Surfers Paradise for millionaires and tourists looking at the millionaires. We happened to be in town for a yachting regatta that included the huge J Class yachts. Checked out the location of the red carpet then train back to Nice.

Monaco

Caught bus to Monaco and explored the harbour which was very busy because of the Monaco boat show.  Walked up to the casino, had a drink outside and watched the cavalcade of expensive cars pass by. Checked out the casino which was not that exciting. Palaus Princier was our next stop them a very crowded bus home.

Nice

Train to Ventimiglia where I got on the train to Nice but the doors were shutting and Kathy ended up on the platform with the door shut. I almost escaped. Kathy spotted a button on the outside of the carriage which opened the door and allowed her on. Arrived Nice and walked to hotel. Once again we scored an upgrade, this time to a garden suite with outdoor terrace. Water view rooms in the hotel La Perouse start at 1100 euro but we didn't get one of these!
The old section of Nice is beautiful. Full of narrow winding streets and shops.

Cinque Terra - Day 3

Rest Day. Walk around town and a swim.