Days 2 & 3: Monaco & Nice, France
July 11 We hopped on a train in Nice that took us over to Monte Carlo so we could do some cheap shopping. Ha. In reality, we hoofed it up the steep hill overlooking town to the Monaco exotic garden and cave. While this isn’t on most Monte Carlo itineraries, it should be as it […]
Day 1: Nice, France
July 10 After flying overnight from JFK to Nice, we settled into our hotel and spent the rest of the day walking around the city. For all the incredible things about Nice, the beach is terrible – all rocks, no sand and lots of dudes in Speedos. We enjoyed the first of what would become […]
France/Monaco/Switzerland: 2004
July 9 – 26, 2004 Having just watched the Tour de France again this year (and dusted off my old racing bike!), Hoang and I have been wistfully reminiscing about our two week adventure around France. We followed the Tour a bit here and there and of course did as much – and ate as […]