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Day 1 in Nice
The highs have been and are forecast to be 24 – warm and sunny. I guess that’s why people come here. Another attraction is the Promenade des Anglais – a very wide walkway + bike paths that goes 5 kilometres along and above the beach. Our apartment is only two blocks away. We went down…
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The Elevator
The elevator in our building is interesting. It appears to be from a time when elevators were first invented and it gives the impression of being on its last legs so we only use it if we are loaded down with groceries or laundry. The elevator has two sets of doors: inside bifold doors and…
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Travel Notes and the Apartment in Nice
Barcelona to Orly we used a Spanish discount airline, Vueling Airlines. They bring the cart around with drinks but only give them to people who pre-ordered apparently. The other interesting note was when they landed, and after the seatbelt sign went off, they wouldn’t let anyone get out of their seats until the steward(ess) said…
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Chateau de Villandry
Jean Le Breton, who was the Controller-General for war for King Francis 1 built the chateau in the 16th century. It stayed in his family for two centuries until the Marquis de Castellane bought it. It was confiscated during the french revolution and then in the early nineteenth century Emperor Napoleon acquired it for his…
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Château d’Azay-le-Rideau
Many of the chateaux in the Loire, I’m sure, are surviving with the help of entrance fees from tourists. In the case of this particular chateau, the gardens no longer exist and the inside looks like they have had to sell the furniture. The look of the outside of the chateau is amazing though and…
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