Novotel Centre Nice

... the local bar and settled in for a few drinks and complimentary tapas.<br><br>Wed 11 Nov<br>Riva Ligura even better in the sunlight had a pretty little piazza and church which had a beautiful painted interior - much unexpected by us. The novalty factor was it had automatic sliding doors!

After brekkie it was onto Menton which is a lovely little town just before the Italian border. Menton is a much more down to earth place than its neighbours and more our scene. We found a park right on the beach and went for a wander and took in sum much needed sun. Next stop Italia!!<br>

... and not campervan parking friendly. We found a picture perfect stop just after Monte Carlo at the top of a hill overlooking the Med. We had the place to ourselves so we russelled up some brekkie in the sun which was lovely, so much so we were in t-shirts!!!

... seen and spoken to, to date. <br> Set off mid morning to drive through Gorges du Verdon, again another stunning drive. This time though the weather was kind to us and we were able to get out for a hike after lunch. It seemed like a popular drive as we encountered several other tourists, one couple were eating lunch at the same spot we were. They packed up their picnic, took a swig out of ...

... Canadian Prairies to immigrant Ukrainian parents, who's now raised a family of her own, continues to value and be proud of her Ukrainian heritage! So, today, Elsie becomes Lesia, that beautiful Ukrainian Princess! And could there be a more appropriate location than Monaco! For those who may not be aware, the name Elsie translates to Lesia in Ukrainian.<br><br>So, the Ruby Princess takes Princess Lesia to ...

... Monaco? ****en everyone. It made me sick. It makes me realize how much I appreciate nature and I don't care for money. I mean, let me get this right. I care about money for the sake of being able to enjoy good food, which I like to make, or a good all you can eat sushi meal. Or, i enjoy money in a sense that I can pay for a stay at a good hostel or get a rail pass. I can use money to go skydiving in Switzerland, or snowboarding in whistler. I enjoy money to be able ...

... the museum, in that order. Not the best way because then I was carrying to bags of groceries through Monaco, the church, the palace, but I didn't know where I was going, and that's the order they came in. The palace and museum where really good. I got to see a lot of neat guns, sculptures, furniture and paintings, but I don't think these people have heard of the saying 'less is more.'<br><br>I walked around Monaco for a while longer and by ...

... we are going to Montpelier for a night (in a hotel, none the less), then to Barcelona, then a PLANE ride to Dublin!!! 16 hour ferry ride from Cherbourg to Rosslare... 143.00 Euro 3 hour flight from Barcelona to Dublin... 115.00 Euro Spending an extra day in Barcelona AND Dublin... Priceless We love you and miss you all! We'll post pictures when we can (stupid password protect on this computer!)