What an amazing and beautiful day!
Today we woke, boarded the bus, and headed to Aix-en-Provence. We arrived in a quiet town, still waking up from it's Friday night. The streets were quiet and the morning cool. We took a walk to see a Roman Catholic church, different from the Gothic, symmetrical cathedrals we have been visiting.
After our visit, we walked through the narrow, quiet streets, past several markets, until we reached our meeting point for later in the day. We were told our meeting time and place, and off we went. The town was slowly waking up and many headed back toward the markets we saw. The markets were filled with AMAZING produce, rich smells, the sounds of purchasing and bartering. We had a wonderful morning.
We boarded the bus again for a shorter ride to to Cassis, along the Mediterranean. The mountains greeted us and views of vineyards and towns as we drove. As we approached Cassis we saw a spectacular view of our destination---the Mediterranean and the gorgeous coastal town. Our main activity here was a boat ride out on the Mediterranean. The sun was warm, the sea was calm....a perfect day for a boat ride. We came back to shore and had 45 minutes to explore...many of choosing to shop, get an ice cream and put our toes in the Mediterranean.
Then, we were off again...this time, headed for Nice. The European town was bustling. We walked through the town center to dinner, taking in the new look. After dinner we had time along the boardwalk to be with friends and take in the beautiful sites.
Our evening ended with our ride to our hotel---in Nice, but along the top of the valley's ridge, overlooking the city.
We can't wait for tomorrow---three countries in one day: France, Monaco and Italy!!!!
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