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Trip Start May 01, 2007
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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Our trip to the south of France was a last minute decision, as we originally wanted to go to Berlin or Barcelona, but being a long weekend, found it was too expensive. In the end, with a good ole bit of web browsing perseverance we found some ideal flights to Marseille, and so jumped at the opportunity. Sometimes the unexpected trips are the best.

So on the 3rd of May, a Saturday we hopped on a flight from Glasgow to Marseille. We arrived in Marseille and instantly we extremely happy to see blue sky and feel the suns warmth on our faces! But Marseille was not our first destination. We went no further than the train/bus station in Marseille before hopping on a coach to Nice to spend the next day or so. Along the way the bus stop in famous places along the Frence Riviera such as Cannes. All looked very nice. I also looked with envy at all the guys on motorbikes of all classes cruising along the open roads along the Riviera. That is something I may like to do one day!

So we arrived in Nice mid afternoon and had enough time for a good look around the city including the pebble beach, Parc du Chateau, and View Nice (the old town). It was a pity the guards kicked us out of the park before he got to the top. Oh well, it was a nice evening sun view anyway! We settled for a few beers in one of the nice squares listening to some live music. The night was nicely capped off with a stroll along the promenade and a sit and relax on the beach under the moonshine. Nice looks quite impressive at night by the way.

The next day (Sunday), we enjoyed an unexpectadly nice breakfeast as we stumbled across a large fruit and vegie market. We decided to take to the top of the hill in Parc Du Chateau to enjoy our delicious food with a superb view. The view over Nice from the top of the hill is great. I think I even caught a glimpse of the alps. We stayed up there a while as it was stunningly clear and quiet morning. Church bells was about the only sound. We spent the remainder of the day exlporing various areas of Nice, and enjoying the weather. Scotland takes it out of you!

I enjoyed Nice, but only for a short visit. It's a beautiful city with beautiful surrounds, however it bustles with tourists and shoppers, which ain't to my liking to much. I was more excited about Marseille to be honest!
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