Last lazy day in Nice

Vacation got real today. After a delicious nutella-banana crepe breakfast, we climbed a mountain that led to an archaeological site and a castle that then led to a waterfall. So many stairs! The views from the summit above the waterfall were stunning- we could see nearly all of Nice, dotted with red shingled roofs and church bell tower, and a vast expanse of the teals and verdant-blue, vibrant hues that comprise the Mediterranean. The various levels of the mountain had numerous parks and mosaics and a drinking water fountain and vistas, etc.

After this beautiful climb we plopped upon the beach and didn't move unless we wanted to go swimming or get food. People, this is the way to live. I'm not kidding. Please do it for your health and sanity. It's glorious. We had seafood salad and fetuccine with salmon, window/souvenir shopped and plopped upon the beach again. Also, Shakespeare's sonnets and Kerouac's On The Road were read while ashore of the sea. No big deal. Someone had better drag us to Brussels....

After this, two days of travel. The train ride from Nice to Brussels is only slightly shorter than our plane ride from Brussels to Atlanta. Woohoo. It will be difficult to leave this gorgeous country, but it must be done. FOR NOW. Over and out, love & bisous. <3 Marg-Autumn