In past EuroBall seasons when the end of the campaign finally arrived Laurie and I would take off for two weeks of intense sightseeing in some of the continents most cosmopolitan cities. These last whirlwind tours afforded us one more chance to visit amazing museums, ruins and, of course, churches.
Not this National Championship year.
The Riviera
Long ago we had decided that after this great season ended that we would just go somewhere where we could just vegetate and relax.
Thus, on Monday, we boarded another TGV high speed train in Lyon bound for the South of France to the enchanting seaside resort city of Nice.
Palm Trees
Now there is something that you don't see everyday in Lyon.
Lyon doesn't see this much either!
That equals a balmy 77ºF.
Ah, pastels
Reflection near our Hotel du Centre
Stained Glass Magic
Old Habits Die HARD!!!
In a record shattering performance, we were only in this church for about two minutes!
Laurie wants a pair of these . . .
BADLY!!!
Foie Gras and Ham Salad for Lunch
YUM!!!
That blue sky was accompanied
by the SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rare Me Sighting
on Place Massena
Bad Hair Day
Interesting
She was not the only topless
woman in Nice today
GREAT Diving Catch!!!
Especially versus one-on-one coverage by a bull.
Outdoor dining is a must!
The things that you can buy in
Nice's Monday Antiques Market
Love that Sun!
O.K.???
EUREKA!!!
There it was, the Mediterranean Sea!
We are going to be all over this
beach the next few days
Police on horseback on the famous
Promenade des Anglais
They are needed to patrol and protect all of the rich, beautiful and famous people who frequent this wondrous city.
People like . . .
Stylish Super Models and . . .
Billionaire Industrialists and . . .
National Championship Families
We can do this
Looking West on Nice's piece
of the Cote D'Azur
Cool Flag
I've done this on our Honeymoon
in Acapulco, Mexico
I like you Monsieur Soleil
Powerful Coast
Splash Back
We will rent two of these on Tuesday
Since we got into Nice in the mid-afternoon, we opted to just get the general lay of the land on Monday.
World War I Memorial
Overlooking Nice's Harbor
Colorful Harbor Scene
Colors, Colors, Colors
A Big Boat
A Bigger Boat
Our Sized Boat
Nice Nice Catamaran
Lovely Balcony
Gibbs Rule #47
"Never date a woman named Constance"
Sweet Ride
Sweet Girl
Give my bride a glass of white wine at an outdoor table in a sun drenched Riviera/Cote D'Azur city and she is happy.
As for Me?
Just give me a citron glace anytime, anywhere on a suuny afternoon.
A Hero?
The lady on the right must
be heading to the plage
Plage means beach in French.
Getting hungry
Zucchini Flowers
Delicious when served deep fried Tempura style.
Exploring the Vieux Nice
Almost Dinner Time
Cool Grocery Sign
Aromatic
Famous Marseille Soaps
Great Colors can be
found in Vieux Nice
Be Strong!
Pastels Everywhere
Nice Hat
A Pilgrim?
Fenocchio Gelato Shop
One scoop of ananas gelato = NIRVANA!!!
Laundry Day in Nice
Maori Face Tattoo?
We did not go into this church
Laurie and the Med
Magic Hour on Place Massena
What the . . .
Cannon Ball???
Beautiful City
Opera Singer
She was singing a cappella in a perfect acoustical arcade setting that allowed her to be heard easily from over two blocks away.
American Football in
NiceThis Saturday
Nice's DI American football team is hosting the 2013 Spanish DI Champions in a Semi-Final Europe Cup game this weekend.
I wonder, who is the cowboy overlooking Nice Dauphins team?
Notre Dame Church across
the street from our Hotel
The writing on the rear fender says
"Hold School"
A great start to our first few days on the Riviera.
Tuesday is . . .
BEACH DAY!!!
4 comments:
Your two-minute church made me think of this classic of travel/humor writing:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/122855/6-MINUTE-LOUVRE-IS-A-RECORD-NEVER-TO-FALL.html?pg=all
At this point, six minutes in the Louvre would be enough!
The man with the cow-boy hat is Jean-Luc Donivar, the president of Dauphins de Nice.
As far as I remember him, he had always weared this hat.
In 1994, when we (Djamel and me, and the 69ers Villeurbanne...) lost in the D II South conference final game, he played with our opponents, Iron Mask from Cannes.
And the legend says that he had burried a Voodoo doll or something at the base of the right goal post.
This goalpost we have hit in the end of 4th quarter, with 1'30 at the clock. and finaly have lost the game 27-28. (after that Iron Mask have won the national championship vs the Kiowas from Garches (north, near Paris) 43-06).
The most sad day in my sportsman's life.
What a contrast with this saturday night joy !!!
Fred "Papi" B. SS#44 of the French DIII National Champs :-)
Merci for the information Papi.
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