Nice, France – Le Méridien Hotel 9/4/2021
This morning started even slower than other mornings.
Once we successfully got our luggage in the car we had to move it to a blue parking spot. Nick wanted to go back to his favorite spot for lunch and get his favorite meal…
Once John and Jody texted us we decided to wait for them – the server walked past with this, so I ordered it for our hungry sleeper-in couple.
It was time to say arrivederci!!! I’m hoping they have a blast in Florence and Rome! It’s great weather for touring Italy!
And off we were to the French Riviera!
Now the first major destination is Genova or Genoa as we call it. This was where Nicks parents climbed onto a boat hoping to reach Canada and escape communist Hungary. They had lost everything when the Russian Communist party took over. They were poor and had only the hopes of Canada to dream they could find a life there for their two sons.
It wasn’t too long on our journey and we were rerouted to a seaside road. The bridge connected Milan to Turin within Genova had collapsed back in 2019. It killed 43 people and it happened during a terrible summer storm. It turns out the rebar inside the concrete failed and that was likely the cause. Anyways, that is why we were rerouted because this bridge is not yet reopened. Such a sad story. But for us – it made us view this route from the beautiful and quaint seaside towns.
There was some notification signs that told us we were entering France but no border stop at all.
Once we found our hotel in Nice it was heaven! The junior suite seemed smaller than expected but the wrap around patio more than made up for it!!!
We decided to venture out and get some food. Nick found a ‘Nicolas’ liquor store and stocked up for our stay.
Then we headed to Vieux Nice. Old Nice is very quaint!
On our walk back we noticed several cars like this one. There must be a race in town? Another great day and loved seeing all the scenery!!!
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