Grandson James and I seem to be taking Nice by storm. Not that it isn't tough being an American here. Buy a cup of coffee, a newspaper, and a croissant and you've blown your Euro stash for the day.
Don't even think about taking a taxi or eating in a restaurant!
I spoke with an American teacher who's here doing research for her fall classes (including teaching French) who said all she can afford is a daily coffee from a machine dispenser at the Internet cafe, which charges one Euro per hour. "They way to diet for Americans? Come to Europe!"
Nevertheless, it's entertainment enough just walking around this lovely city. Around any corner, you're likely to discover amazing architectural wonders, plazas, parks, and -- of course -- dozens of lovely women.
Here, I could write for months.
So many tourists stream through Nice that the locals all willingly speak English, Spanish, Portugese, German, Italian -- quite a change from Paris!
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