Nice Again

Sent John out this morning to buy bread and he actually came back with... bread!  This is astonishing for him in English, let alone in a foreign language!
Decided today (Monday) was the day to walk round the Colline du Chateau.  Didn't want to break it to John that there actually wasn't a chateau at the top!
We strolled through the Cours Saleya, taking in the sights, the smells and the voices.  It took a while to grasp the accent, but it's because of the massive Italian influence.  Once I'd got used to it, it was fine.  There was an antiques/brocante market going on.  Some very interesting stuff, lots of very catholic ornaments and interesting paintings. 

Carried on and went under an arch onto a very narrow street.  Further on there was a war memorial

and then, having walked past the lift and the stairs, we began the climb upwards.
It wasn't that strenuous, and it was well worth it.

We passed a beautiful cemetery but John wouldn't let me go in.  French cemetaries are always quite stunning compared to English ones, aren't they?

The view from the top is awesome.

And so is this.

It was a day for getting wet, really.

Stood up after this and the back of my coat was soaking wet!

 

 

So all in all a fantastic day.  Of course we got sunburned.  Nothing says, 'Brit on holiday' like a bright red nose, does it?!

More tomorrow.

Jane xx