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Showing posts with label Nice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nice. Show all posts
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Nice - Architecture, Part 3
Taking in the Old Town
In the old town, you see the true Italian history come to the fore. Nice only joined France in 1860 and Nice's famous son, Giuseppe Garibaldi wasn't too happy about it, exhorting the townspeople to riot for many years after. In the old town the signs are in both Italian and French.
In the old town, you see the true Italian history come to the fore. Nice only joined France in 1860 and Nice's famous son, Giuseppe Garibaldi wasn't too happy about it, exhorting the townspeople to riot for many years after. In the old town the signs are in both Italian and French.
Nice - Walk Like a Frenchie
It Ain't As Easy as it Looks...
If you really want to look like a Frenchie, you have to dress the part: nice shoes, collared shirt, sportscoat, etc. However, the piece de resistance is when you walk with your hands behind your back, once clasping the other. Try it - it's not so easy. It doesn't get Frenchier than this, I promise you.
If you really want to look like a Frenchie, you have to dress the part: nice shoes, collared shirt, sportscoat, etc. However, the piece de resistance is when you walk with your hands behind your back, once clasping the other. Try it - it's not so easy. It doesn't get Frenchier than this, I promise you.
Nice - Swanky Port and Crazy People
Where the Big Boats Are
If you walk East along the beach far enough, you'll make your way around a tall rocky outcropping and find a tucked away port where all the yachts are parked. We actually got here from an inland route which circumvents the hills and brings you to the back-end of the port. We stared at the yachts for a bit then found ourselves a nice Italian lunch.
If you walk East along the beach far enough, you'll make your way around a tall rocky outcropping and find a tucked away port where all the yachts are parked. We actually got here from an inland route which circumvents the hills and brings you to the back-end of the port. We stared at the yachts for a bit then found ourselves a nice Italian lunch.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Nice - Architecture, Part Two
More Narrow Alleys and Ornate Facades
Some of the narrow alleyways remind me of Venice.
Some of the narrow alleyways remind me of Venice.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Nice - Architecture, Part One
If I Didn't Know Better, I'd Think I Were in Italy
Combine the azure skies with the architecture and you got Italy. There are piazzas and roman columns....
Combine the azure skies with the architecture and you got Italy. There are piazzas and roman columns....
Nice - Cours Saleya
"The" Market in Nice
The Cours Saleya is a large open air market inland from the oceanfront a couple hundred feet. Vendors set up early every morning and sell flowers, vegetables, fruits, meat, spices and even soap - in this case blue locust soap.
The Cours Saleya is a large open air market inland from the oceanfront a couple hundred feet. Vendors set up early every morning and sell flowers, vegetables, fruits, meat, spices and even soap - in this case blue locust soap.
Nice - Promenade des Anglais
A Walk Along the Beach
Nice seems like a late-waking place but there were still plenty out walking along the beach. This old man was painting a watercolor with one hand.
Nice seems like a late-waking place but there were still plenty out walking along the beach. This old man was painting a watercolor with one hand.
Nice - the Hotel
An Oldie, Renovated
We are staying right along the beachfront on a stretch called the Promenade des Anglais in an old palatial hotel that has been recently redone. The giant marble columns remain, but not much else.
We are staying right along the beachfront on a stretch called the Promenade des Anglais in an old palatial hotel that has been recently redone. The giant marble columns remain, but not much else.
Nice - Getting Lucky
Dodging the Strikes
I've read all kinds of stories about the strikes but I've yet to see anything with my own eyes. We sat on the tarmac in Paris for an hour but I'm not sure why. Could this be the reason? In the Nice morning papers the next day the headline read "Surprise Strike Paralyzed the Airport." We didn't notice anything when we arrived. After a pleasant one hour flight we arrived to an empty airport.
I've read all kinds of stories about the strikes but I've yet to see anything with my own eyes. We sat on the tarmac in Paris for an hour but I'm not sure why. Could this be the reason? In the Nice morning papers the next day the headline read "Surprise Strike Paralyzed the Airport." We didn't notice anything when we arrived. After a pleasant one hour flight we arrived to an empty airport.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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