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OK so Evi and I flew from Basel to Nice on EasyJet, 100 Swiss Francs round trip per person ($75), a 50 minute flight (compared with 250 Francs and 8 hours by train). We went to visit Howie's high school friend, Terri Isaacman from Harrisburg, who lives with her husband Brian in a house in Trans-En-Provence, which serves also as a bed and breakfast, about 30 miles north of San Tropez.
The weather was pleasant and warm, around 21 degrees centigrade each day (70 Fahrenheit). We spent one day in Nice, had a bus tour to see the beautiful city, then met Terri and Brian at the world famous Hotel Negresco before driving one hour west to their home. We visited small and old towns, drove to the Gorge du Verdun, France's version of the Grand Canyon, and also San Tropez and San Maxime, along the Mediterranean coast. It was a great experience, and we had a fine time. Now Evi will have time to spend with her parents, while I can explore Basel. We will be living in an apartment in the old town, with a balcony overlooking 600-700 year old houses.
Promenade des Anglais
Beautiful promenade, full of walkers, bikers, joggers, swimmers, tourists, locals, travelbloggers.
Hotel Negresco in Nice
Hotel built in 1912, beautiful outside and inside, home away from home for the rich and famous.
Umbrellas on the beach
Everybody's image of a beach on the French Riviera, only it's November, not so many swimmers.
Open-air bus tour
We took a two-hour tour of Nice, in an open air bus, very informative and photogenic.
At a scenic overlook above the Gorge du Verdon
Don't look down, and certainly don't fall down. Gorge du Verdon is claimed by the French to be the second deepest canyon in the world, after the Grand Canyon, but I doubt it.
Along the beach in San Tropez
November, not high season, but this small town is nevertheless full of tourists, midweek.
Easy Jet
Inexpensive no-frills airlines are now flying all over Europe, cheaper than trains, and much faster.
Terri and Brian
Showing us around Trans-En-Provence, their quaint small town, led by the dogs, who rule the roost.
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November 14th 2005 - Duder: you
You shakespearean word-smith you. I like that Easy Jet picture, as well.
November 15th 2005 - Marty & Linda Albion:
You guys are having too much fun and looking way too happy.........no Jewish guilt there? Just kidding. Enjoy and just GO FOR IT! Love hearing of the adventures. I (Linda) won a trivia question given by a guy standing next to the fortune cookie factory in Chinatown -- stangers abound. It was, of course, about who invented the fortune cookie
xox L&M
May 7th 2006 - poop: yummy
I like french fries. They are Nice to eat in France.
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