nice to be in nice

Well Nice has been lovely to say the least. I really have realized I am living the rough life when I gaze over the glistening Mediterranean sea. Yesterday we sadly awoke to a cloudy rainy day (not what you want to see when you are at the beach, especially on Shatzys bday!). We sucked it up and trekked out to explore the Old Town of Nice. We stopped along the Flower and Fruit market. For anyone who knows me, they know I am a sucker for markets. This one was extra special because it had samples. Sundried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, miel (honey), and so much more. We then headed over to the "castle." I put that in quotation because there is no castle, it is more a lot of magnificent views and gardens. At the very top, there is a huge waterfall that made climbing all of the stairs in unsupportive shoes worthwhile. FINALLY, the sun came out and we headed to catch some rays at the beach where Maggie and I swam in the below freezing water. Some people we met told us you can open your eyes under the water which I thought was crazy to do in saltwater but it worked. It is so clear here. We enjoyed our first decent out to dinner experience for Shatzys bday of Moules Provencale (mussels with pesto and some other delicious things with a side of fries to dip in the broth) DELICIOUS! We were originally planning to continue the celebration on a train to Monaco but unfortunately we did not make it in time. So we instead went to a Boulangerie and stuffed our faces with delicious pastry desserts and a bottle of wine (which Maggie and I opened with out a cork screw I might add). We went out with some new hostel friends who thought I was an Aussie! Today we will head to Villefrance and Cap d'Ail to relax on the beach and swim in caves. As I said, life is rough. Tata for now!