France

Bonjour and welcome to the French leg of my endless summer tour. I was really looking foward to arriving in the French Riviera as the only part of France that I've seen previously was Paris and the surrounding landscape as viewed on a train.
My trip started and ended in Nice. The beach community was beautiful with cafes and hotels lining the Promenade des Anglais. I also experienced a fair share of museums including The Musee Matisse and The Musee Chagall as well as my personal favorite The Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain... The weather during my time at Nice was great so I was able to get to the beach but I soon found out that getting to the beach and getting to the water are two different experiences. I wonder why the government of Nice doesn't simply import sand to fill in the beach. I would imagine that their equivalent of the US Army Corps of Engineers could have the beach spotless in no time. Could they possibly favor tradition and trips to the podiatrist more than perfection???
Over the next couple of days I went to the different towns around the area such as Villefranche Sur Mer, Eze Sur Mer and the ultra posh Monte Carlo... The French Riviera is soo terrific and soo incredibly beautiful..
I am continuing my westward journey to Portugal which after a few flat weeks will get me some much appreciated waves!!!! Lets hope I remember how to do this...Au Revoir.