Exploring Nice with a Couple of Day Trips - One to Monaco and One to Entrevaux - Sept 6 - 11, 2017


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September 11th 2017
Published: September 18th 2017
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Nice (pronounced niece) was an excellent place to stop for a few days. It has an excellent marina with great people working there that are very helpful, an excellent tourist information center, a wonderful public transportation system which includes buses, trams and a train station that you can use to go to other places; a historic part of town to wander through, numerous museums, great promenades... Read Full Entry



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The Train Follows the River ValleyThe Train Follows the River Valley
The Train Follows the River Valley

a lovely trip to Entrevaux
Notice the River Bends Around the VillageNotice the River Bends Around the Village
Notice the River Bends Around the Village

making the Citadel in a perfect location for defense
The Back Entrance to the Citadel The Back Entrance to the Citadel
The Back Entrance to the Citadel

leads directly to hiking trails now into the mountains
Doors to the Prison Cells Which Were UsedDoors to the Prison Cells Which Were Used
Doors to the Prison Cells Which Were Used

during WWI to hold German officer prisoners.
Many Repairs Have Been Done at the CitadelMany Repairs Have Been Done at the Citadel
Many Repairs Have Been Done at the Citadel

with more needed with help of volunteers & more $
Having Fun With a Selfie at the CitadelHaving Fun With a Selfie at the Citadel
Having Fun With a Selfie at the Citadel

some photos were a surprise to me!
A View from the Valley Showing the PathA View from the Valley Showing the Path
A View from the Valley Showing the Path

to the Citadel added in the 1700's
A Few of the Places in EntrevauxA Few of the Places in Entrevaux
A Few of the Places in Entrevaux

where you could get water
Our Train is Arriving to Take Us Back to NiceOur Train is Arriving to Take Us Back to Nice
Our Train is Arriving to Take Us Back to Nice

if in the area - take this enjoyable ride to Entrevaux



19th September 2017

Nice and Monaco
Hello Mates,....What a great few days you had in Nice and Monaco!!! Who would have thought another boat would have such a close name to the Tsamaya to take your spot. LOL I thought Princess Grace was a wonderful individual and what a storybook ending to marry the Prince of Monaco. As for the super yachts,...kind of ludicrous to use gold, and high end tweaks to fix a luxury yacht. Talk about the haves and have nots...a world I would never want to be part of. Yep, fun to look at, but dreaming about it for myself would never work. Monaco is a beautiful place,...and of course a place for the rich and famous. Nice that they let us commoners view their lives...LOL That monetary differential between the politicians [most of whom are millionaires], and those they govern really shows they don't know how to fix it for the average person. I'm not sure anyone can fix the USA any more...too many people think they have THE answer...a product of overpampering adults who think everyone should get a participation trophy. lol...guessing that might be one cause for the dysfunction here. Monaco looks so perfect, clean, pastels, nice shiny black Ferrari, etc. The view of Monaco from the palace which includes the marina is very impressive. The cathedral has a different look to it from others you have captured...then I realized,..no spires. The inside of the cathedral is amazing!!! The rings with jeweled butterflies would be dangerous on my fingers...looking for an eye to poke or clothing to get stuck on. lol Your comparison of the "old" and "new" Monaco....the old is so charming that it would be hard to love the modern part. You two much be in very, very good shape to climb that hill with all of the switchbacks. Worth it??? I can tell you,...the views you captured are candy for the eyes. And....I particularly liked the "dualees"...very cute couple sharing special place. Well, thank you for the tour through Nice and Monaco,...as of noon today, Sept 19,...you have not moved...keep listening for the ship booming alert, but nothing yet. Take care and stay well...patience with the weather. We are in the middle of a return to summer. A week of sunshine, no rain, and high 70's, low 80's. Motorcycle,..here I come!! precious few days left. love and hugs...xoxoxoxox c & B

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