The Museum week.
The third week was full of musuem visits. This is the Museum D'Orsay. This museum is full of the Impressionists and pre-impressionists work. Very nice. I got an audio guide here. It was a lot more useful than just wondering around the musuem looking at paintings. I like to know the history of the paintings and the details about them.
We also visited the Invalides. It houses Napolean's tomb as well as a comprehensive history of military in France, from like the middle ages up to current.
We also went to the Rodin Museum. Most of his works are displayed in the gardens of the Rodin Musuem, including the Thinker.
My roommate and I checked out the Victor Huge museum. While I am not a HUGE fan of his, it was interesting.
Shopping time.
July is a big sale month in France. And the one thing I learned how to do was bargain in French. That was fun. My favorite place to shop was the HUGE flea market north of town. After going there I didn't shop in Paris any longer. I mean I got a 45-60 Euro shoes for 15 Euro. Seriously. I got to buy twice as much as I would have in Paris. Mmmmm....retail therapy is good for the soul.
Sitting on the beach, drinking Evian...Welcome to the Riveria life!
WOW! This is the beautiful private beach that I sat at for 3 days straight. Well one of those days I went to Eze Village.
The beaches in Nice aren't made of sand, they are rocky. Like pebbles and larger rocks. I wiped out while coming out of the water and skinned and bruised my knees up. Nothing like red bruised knees to go with the red bikini.
Now, this is France, and they do go topless at this(and all)beaches. I thought about joining in, but I am not that French yet!
I ate the best food in Nice. Much better than in Paris, or more suitable to tourists tastes. Either one.
I had a beautiful few days and I didn't want to leave. Wouldn't you love to live at the beach in Nice? I sure as heck do!
