Nee-ce is Noi-ce

It's called the Cote d'Azur for a good reason. Nice was warm, sunny and oooh soooo beautiful to look at.

If you're wondering about the rocks, so am I *grin* From what everyone's been telling me, finding a sandy beach in Europe is a rarity. There's just rocks. Lots of them. Who ever heard of bringing cushions to a beach? o_O I was too cheap to fork out for cushions, deck chairs or umbrellas. So I bought a straw mat for EU$2 instead. It wasn't very comfortable, but who cares? I was sunny, warm and working on a tan! :D

What I loved most about Nice, was getting lost in its many alleyways. I spent the evenings discovering a multitude of stalls selling everything from spices, olive oils and french biscuits to fresh oysters, brandies and liquors. Link to the rest of my pix from Marseille and Nice here.

I have a tan! :D

Dining Solo 101

La Pierre Bise
5 Rue Barillerie, Nice

It's too nice to sit inside, so I opted for the outdoor table. Be prepared to feel totally ostracized. I'm sure nobody cares, but on your own you feel like the entire world is watching you. When your food comes out, expect an audience from the sidewalk. I think the hardest decision is entering a restaurant on your own. The place looks trendy, very hip. It's a place I would frequent in Sydney. However, the place is empty. Eat here, and you're truly on your own. It's not that the food is bad. In fact, the food was *fantastic* - freshest seafood I've eaten since I arrived in Europe. It's just a slow Wednesday night, and all the other tourists are hanging out at the main square. My solution - get drunk enough not to care anymore *grin* 2 strawberry Mojitos and a peach Kir later, I didn't have a care in the world.

Cook your own seafood on a salted hot tile. It was sooo good. B & T, I missed you both.