August 18-20 2008
I was pretty worried that the kids would be jet-lagged for the first few days of our trip and we wouldn't be able to see anything in Nice. HA! When we finally arrived at our hotel after 18 hours of travel the kids were ready to go! We figured we would go out and see what we could and keep the kids (ahem, parents) up as long as possible to adjust.
That first day is one of my favorite from the whole trip...first of all, Nice is an awesome city-- it has a cool artsy feel with all the fountains and naked guys on top of poles. Then there's tons of shopping and restaurants (loving that) and then to top it off- there are the beaches...
We looked around the old town for a bit and decided to head to the beach and check it out... which then turned into a full on swim fest... clothes and all. We were soaked before long. The beaches in Nice are rock beaches... no sand. It gets kind of gravelly by the water, but up on the beach the rocks are all rounded and warm from the sun and I actually preferred it to messy sand. I also loved when the tide came in and the rocks would crash against each other and make a great ruckus. (sidenote: the topless population here was almost non-exsistant. Thank goodness!)
Rock beaches are a great place to look for sea glass. Here's a picture of the kids showing their hoard of "green jewels".
So when you get a little salty, you gotta have the sweets... gelato that is. I think we ate gelato about 2x a day or more on this trip. (please mom, please can we get some... "well, we've already had some... Ok.")
Then to top off the gelato appetizer we had a little crepe for dinner (pronounced CRAP). Mmm...that crap was good. My personal favorite- nutella and banana. Mia being silly in dad's glasses at the cafe. What a good day...
A few more random pics in Nice... Sam and Mia on a merry-go-round by the seafront.
Me and Eli sharing some love.
A heart I sculpted lovingly out of rocks on the beach for my sweetheart on our 8th anniversary. (Gag or sigh here, which ever you prefer.)
A kiss to pretend we don't have 3 kids with us in Nice on our anniversary.
Sam out on the water throwing rocks to his heart's content.
Mia admiring the speckled rocks she found on the beach.
Look at this hottie!! Sorry ladies, he's taken. Do you ever take pictures of your husband just capture how cute they look to you at that moment? This is one of those for me.
A love letter for my husband:
Dear Jared,
Thanks again for marrying me. I promise you won't regret it more than 3 times during our life time and eternity together.
I love you,
Your ever adoring wife
(That's his "I am just humoring you while you take a completely random picture of me" face.)
I loved Nice! It's one of my new favorite European cities. Try it on for size some day- you won't regret it.
8 comments:
Aww Nice... Seriously one of my favorite places we've been as well. Where did you find sea glass?! I definitely didn't see any of that when I was there. It's just too bad I just payed a fortune buying some at the Barn of Pots when I could have gotten some in Nice! I would have to say a favorite pic from your time there would be the one of you and Eli. I miss that little guy. So I've decided that since I was out in NY last, that it's your turn to come to Utah. What do ya say? I could take you to Nephi, Delta, or maybe Spanish Fork. Ha! I really miss you Lys and to be honest, just wish we were hanging out at your house or down by the lake in Switzerland. Love you!
Okay, we have GOT to go there! It's on "the list." But that list is long...thanks for sending your hubby back out to Switzerland to keep my hubby company while he watches the BYU game. Wish it was you though. :)
WOW looks like you had a awesome trip! I loved reading about it!
Ok, you've convinced me. I will let you show me around some time.
I love the look on Mia's face on the carousel, also the color of the water there "wow!", and the pretending kids weren't there.
I chose to gag, not sigh!
I was a sigher (but you already knew that!)
What a great and beautiful place! I will put it on my list:)
I'm just seething with jealousy! This looks like such a blast.
That was nice. For a good 15min. I was NOT sitting in CT. I was on vacation with you!
That looks so fun. Someday I'll experience it all.....right??
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