Adios Barca, Bonjour Nice

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We say goodbye to Espana as we board our plane to Nice, France. The landing into Nice was ‘interesting’ as the airport is literally on the water. I felt as though we were going to land on the Mediterranean Sea. Looking out the window, it appeared we were only a few feet above the water. After watching the planes land, we really were only a few feet above the water. 

Thanks to google, with ease we arrive to the Airbnb on Rue de la Poissonnerie in Vieux Nice (old town) and we are greeted by Cecile, our welcome ambassador. She gives us a tour of our home for the next few nights. Outside our door, a delicious smelling bakery and a gelato shop. A few steps away on the corner is an antique market by day, by night full of restaurants that have taken over the square. 

The location is perfect, less than a block to the beach on Baie des Anges. We walked down Quai des Etats-Unis which has a great bike lane along the beach, we may need to explore it later this week as it seems to go on forever. On Promenade Des Anglais we found one of many restaurant patios to have lunch and a glass of rose. On our return home, we came across two memorials for the Bastille day attacks, still grievous to see. The Police are on full alert stationed with riffles in multiple places along our walk. I would say we are probably in the safest place with the heightened security. 

I cannot wait for tomorrow’s adventure….