We abandoned cold weather for the coasts of southern France. A train ride through the countryside got us to Nice quickly and allowed us a great view. This area stood the absolute contrast of Paris. The colours of the buildings were light and there was crisp aqua blue water greeting a sandy beach.
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| Shoreline of Nice, France |
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| They have very small cars there or drive motorcycles |
We explored a lot of the city. People were friendly, many spoke English, they all seamed to love Canadians.
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| The group of us |
I enjoyed the drive along the coast a lot. It was a great way to see the sights and many of the winding roads had places where you could pull off and take pictures.
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| Landscape of southern coastal France from a hill |
Some places were more built up than others but it was never as developed and busy as Paris. This was a much more relaxed area to be in.
Also... I never thought of seeing palm trees in France myself so I was definitely surprised by seeing these decorate the city. The warm climate must allow them to plant a lot of things (including wine grapes) successfully.
Hotel Canada! A little piece of home we found when traveling. This was right across from a shop that sold very nice (and affordable) perfumes. Things in Nice weren't as overly priced as they were in Paris.
Some places were more built up than others but it was never as developed and busy as Paris. This was a much more relaxed area to be in. 
Also... I never thought of seeing palm trees in France myself so I was definitely surprised by seeing these decorate the city. The warm climate must allow them to plant a lot of things (including wine grapes) successfully. 
Hotel Canada! A little piece of home we found when traveling. This was right across from a shop that sold very nice (and affordable) perfumes. Things in Nice weren't as overly priced as they were in Paris. 
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