Settling in on the Riviera

My first experiences in Nice have been nothing short of wonderful! This is the end of our second day here and I am beginning to feel well acquainted with our area and familiar with several local establishments like cafes and outdoor markets. Yesterday when we got here we settled into our rooms which are great and rested up for the week ahead of us! We had a great dinner at a Nicoise restaurant and the food was delicious. While it was a French restaurant, it definitely had an Italian influence as they served pizza, pastas, and bruschetta. I have really enjoyed the several local French restaurants I have eaten at in the past few days - all of them were delicious from the Nicoise restaurant to the sandwich I purchased on the street corner.

So far I have most enjoyed wandering through the streets in Nice looking around at the stores and outdoor markets. We passed one flower market that had beautiful fresh peonies

I look forward to going back to the same market to look at spices, scarves, and enjoy some crepes! I also am really looking forward to the upcoming excursions! Tomorrow we are traveling to St. Jean Cap Ferrat where we will get to enjoy the beach and a French cooking workshop, both of which sound like great fun!