Well, after I left you last, we managed to take the wrong train, lose my cell phone in Avignon and make our way through dark and narrow streets and up the sketchiet set of stairs we had ever seen. BUT...the conductor cut us some slack, my dad cancelled my cell phone number, and at the top of the stairs was our hostel--nicer on the inside than out.
Brittney and I spent the past 2 days exploring Nice and Monaco by touching the water of the Mediterranean for the first time on the boardwalk of Nice, exploring castle ruins and an amazing cemetery that overlooked the city, watching the changing of the guards ceremony at the Monaco royal palace and witnessing the ritz of the Monte Carlo casino. One of our favorite things was a little cafe that we found yesterday, where we had lunch in the afternoon and returned for dessert later that night. The owner was there, and he was so sweet to us! We talked about chocolate and surfing and the beauty of France. We have had a great time here but are once again excited for tomorrow, when we will take an early morning train to Florence to meet our friends from Westmont--Jen, Jen and Ashley.
Nice is:
-narrow, windy streets
-richly colored buildings against the deep blue sea
-a homecooked meal for the first time (yep, we found a market and braved the hostel kitchen!)
-one tartin appel and a dark chocolate fountain
-a california feel: everyone bikes, rollerblades, runs or walks to get around town
-Elton John's house
-almost getting hit by trams and motorbikes too many times
-fountains and waterfalls
-the elaborate gravesite of the founder of Mercedes
-tiny French dogs with little French accents ;)
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