I want to share a little more about Nice before leaving these pages and running off to Lyon. Once over the horrid apartment fiasco, we settled in to enjoy the beautiful south of France. After all, we were on the Mediterranean! It was breathtaking--the water was blue, the buildings bright and the people friendly. We went to the local outdoor market which went on for blocks--taking pictures, sampling fruits and buying treasures. We had lunch that day at a little outdoor cafe and did some people watching, which is one of our favorite pastimes. Between eating, shopping and people watching--well, let's just say, we were totally in our element. I think it's best to describe this part of our vacation in pictures!
Olive trees for sale at the market--I had to wait and purchase one in the states after we returned.
Lots of wonderfully smelling soaps--yes, I bought a few.
And of course Olive Oil--I brought home a few.
Oil and vinegar were sold in many markets--they were abundant.
Chefs--just taking a break.
I wanted to buy as many fruits and vegetables as I could, but we were in Nice for just a few days. The strawberries were the sweetest we had ever tasted. Everything was wonderful.
And of course French cheese, my husband could not get enough.
Yes, our time in Nice was great. We felt that we were there long enough to learn the city, explore the markets and enjoy the neighborhoods. We were able to make Nice our home base and visit some other local areas--one little town that we visited while staying in Nice was St Paul de Vence. Just wait until I tell you about that!
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