We were actually trying to find the old castle on Monday, and we got totally lost and by the time we found it, it was closed. We just tried to ignore the fact that our professor told us to go at night because the view was so great! But, all was not lost, because as we left the park gate we stumbled into Vieux Nice (Old Nice) This is the part of the city that I remember the most, because unlike other old parts of France that have cars and have transformed in other ways, there are parts of Old Nice where there are just paths, because the spaces aren't large enough for cars or other changes. The buildings here are all the soft reds, yellows and oranges, and there are shutters on the windows.
So, while I was waiting for my pictures to upload with this sketchy internet, I looked up a few facts about Nice. For starters, Nice is considered to be one of the earliest spots of human civilization in Europe. There is evidence of flint, fire and houses dating back 230,000 years. with actual remains of communities that date back to 350 BC. This section, the oldest remaining buildings in the city, is over 200 years old, but has only been part of France since 1860, when according to an agreement between Italy and Napoleon III, it changed hands
I'm kind of sad about these pictures because I assume my camera is trying to compensate for the low light and much of the rich color and actual ambiance is not captured.
So just wander with me....
...down sidewalks...
...past mysteriously locked gates that look like they have a story to tell....
....down stairs....
....and check out the views....
...a family photo....
....past narrow "streets"...
.......
....and to two of my favorite things about France: on the street gelato and fresh fruit. Tonight it was gelato!
We walked past these arches and could see the beach....
....and this is what we walked out to, a full moon rising over the Mediterranean.
the end, there's nothing more to add to a view like this
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