We felt right at home on the coast- palm trees, sand, water, sun. Etienne got to ride his scooter in Cannes at la Croisette, in Nice on the Promenade des Anglais, and in Juan-les-Pins along the beach. On the way down we stopped in Montelimar and ate lots of nougat- yum. We got to see preparations for the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Cannes getting ready for the annual film festival. Maybe one day we'll actually make it for the big events. We ate outside along the sea, drank cocktails, tried Socca and petits farcis in Nice chez Rene for the first time, navigated with the boys through Vieux Nice and up to the old chateau where a castle used to be and even into the Palais de Lascaris. Denis had been along the riviera with 2 friends 15 years ago! They were camping and didn't see all of the cultural stuff I crammed in. But he had good memories from that trip and his bachelor days;)
All of this we did in 2 1/2 days- a l'americaine. But, je suis americaine! Xavier ate French fries and ketchup for almost every meal. Etienne finally got a chocolate milkshake after spilling one that we had brought home just as he was taking it out of the carton to enjoy it. It was devastating. In Monaco we went to the Oceanographic Museum and saw the aquarium there. Then we took the tourist train to see the Prince's palace, Monte Carlo, and other sites. We finished that afternoon with a walk in the Exotic Gardens of Monaco which were full of cacti and beautiful views of the sea and the principality.
Nothing beats escaping for a few days, eating good food along the sea, and watching your kids play all day long in the sun!
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