We finally arrived back on Saturday evening from what turned out to be the most awesome week away I think I've ever had.
All the way through writing these blog posts I'm going to be asking myself which I now prefer, Paris or Nice. I'll let you know my decision at the end.
I've got to tell you first of all that I HATE TURBULENCE!! The pilot said we would encounter a little on taking off from Gatwick. That's the same as when a doctor says you're going to find 'this injection a little uncomfortable,' isn't it? What they mean is, it's going to be flipping agony!
I gripped the arm of the chair and I gripped John's leg, poor man. I listened to my music on my Kindle, which did take my mind off things a bit. Note to self: listening to 'Skyfall' on a plane really isn't a good idea!
But eventually it was over and we were there. We were met by sunshine and palm trees. Who could ask for more, really?
I had my first French conversation there and then as we had to buy bus tickets from the ticket office (and yet on the way back you can buy them on the bus, how strange). Anyway, tickets bought, and we set off once the bus turned up. But this is the bit that puts me off buses abroad, as I don't think it's obvious where to get off like it is with trains.
We decided to get off at Gambetta Promenade though, and found the Hotel Negresco. You can't really miss it to be honest.
Our apartment was just down the road from here but it took a bit of wandering up and down to work it out at first.
Finally found it and then had the saga of opening the gates. It was quite late by now and a woman appeared on a balcony above and I explained we were renting one of the apartments for a week and she told us how to get in. Then we opened the main door, and then, across the hallway, the actual door to our apartment. Finally, we were inside.
It took a while to get used to the apartment as all the shutters were down and there are no curtains and no carpets. It took a while to realise how lovely it was.
We set off to try and find something to eat. All the supermarkets were closed so we went to a little Italian restaurant and had a pizza each (all ordered by me, obviously!) Finally had artichokes and have decided I don't like them!
Time for bed, so tired.
Jane x
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