With the sparkling Mediterranean Sea on our left and craggy mountains on our right, we made our way down the coast, ending in Nice with neck aches from twisting and turning to enjoy the scenery on both sides. The day was sunny which, after an entire day of pouring rain yesterday, was such a blessing. We could enjoy the long stretch of the Med and the beautiful, sandy beaches below us. As we sped along, we kept marking the map for favorite coves for future reference; when that might be is anybody's guess, maybe never. But it's fun to think about coming back to enjoy some time on any one of those beaches.
We pulled into Nice Ville (the name of the railroad station) around 4 pm and immediately went to our hotel. By the time we got situated, it was nearly dinner time, so we showered and put on clean clothes and walked down to the old town of Nice (Vieux Nice) which was only about 10 minutes' walk. So many alleys! And each one has a tiny restaurant or two with 3-10 tables in all. We found a very cute wine cellar called Cave de la Tour and sat down for a glass of wine. The owner didn't speak any English, but he was happy to bring us what we requested. Terry's wine was from Chateau Giron and mine was Cote du Rhone, just a "vin du pays" simple country wine, but it was good. We asked him about eating there, and he said that he had just onion pie, so we declined. We did find a sweet little cafe and enjoyed our dinner with a couple from the UK sitting close enough to be dining with us.
It was late when we left to wind our way back home through the gardens between Hotel Wilson and the old town, stopping to enjoy the fountains and the dancing lights under the water.
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