There are guards that are placed in front of the building and are always on duty.
Saturday we went to the beach in Cannes. Unfortunately it was a little cloudy but it was still fun to go! Molly and I had an interesting adventure while in Cannes. We had to go to the bathroom very badly, however we couldn't find a restroom! Every place we went to said they did not have one. Eventually we found a public bathroom but it was closed. For the afternoon. Does that make sense? This whole siesta idea is very confusing and makes life rather difficult to function properly. I mean, do Europeans not go to the bathroom during the afternoon? Anyways, Molly was in so much pain that she literally ran ahead (well, it was more of a waddle) to the Prada store and asked the security guard where we could find one. He recommended any cafe or bar. We actually stumbled upon the cutest cafe and ended up buying a delicious lunch there. It worked out too well, although we had to endure a little pain and French judgment of Americans. (Thats another thing, the French really do not like Americans. We would get dirty looks from so many people for just speaking English. People would laugh at us a lot, which we got used to. On the beach in Nice, the American flag is hanging upside down. I don't quite get it. I think it goes beyond their disagreement of our occupation in Iraq. The French simply do not like Americans.)
Saturday night was an absolute blast. Molly and I found this restaurant and brought all of our friends with (there were about 10 of us). We ended up having a fabulous meal, so much food! I started out with foie gras (my first time trying it!) and it was absolutely delicious. Second course was duck in a pepper sauce. Third was a kind of cheese, I'm not sure of the name. I just told the waiter to bring out his favorite... it was some kind of soft mild cheese but absolutely delicious. Oh and we ate this cheese with fresh baguettes that were brought in fresh from the bakery next door. We finished off the meal with ice cream. I had pistachio, creme brule, and vanilla. All in all, it was a successful meal. The French can do food well, that is for sure.
Sunday was a perfect day to relax and spend time in Nice. It is a fun city to be in with many restuarants, beautiful piazzas, and beaches. I wandered around a bit, did some shopping, and walked by the water. It was a great way to end the weekend and see a little bit more of France. I hope to get a chance to visit Paris within the next few weeks! One of my very good friends Stephanie is studying there and I want her to take me to all of the greatest places in the city! Although the French can be a bit snobby, they have great culture.
Sunday breakfast. Interesting, I ordered a ham and cheese crepe and they put a fried egg on it. No complaints though. It was served with a cappuccino (cafe au lait?) and fresh bread. With Shelby at the beach. The beaches in Nice didn't have sand, they were rocky. Still gorgeous, though.
This one is for you, Alec! While walking through the Piazza in Nice, there was a car show with a number of old cars! I immediately thought of you and just had to get a picture :) I can't wait until you start planning your road trip to Cali!
On the way back to Firenze, we stopped in a small town named Eze. It is an old, medieval town built into the mountainside with the greatest views. It was a bit cloudy but isn't is gorgeous?
So that was pretty much my weekend! Now just back into the swing of things. Classes started again. I'm already half way through the week. Its funny how quickly the week goes by when I only have classes four days out of the week. By the time I'm back into the swing of the work week, its time to take a break. I like the way these Italians operate.
More coming soon! There has been so much I have been meaning to write about. It just takes time to sit down and write it out. Homework for now!
Con amore,
Carolyn
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