Strolling around Nice

There are always fascinating people and things to see when you take a walk through a place you've never visited before.

We were in Nice to meet a bunch of Elderhostellers who would spend two weeks together in Nice and Paris to learn more about the French Impressionist school of painting.

But before we met the group and got serious, we decided to take that little walk all by ourselves.

From the air
A view of the Mediterranean coastline as we descend for a landing at the Nice...

Roof tops
The view from our room. But it wouldn't last long.

Roof top
Another view. But by this time we discovered we'd checked into the wrong...

Afternoon stroll
Well, we finally realized we were in the wrong hotel, found and...

Clever painting
Our first hint that this would be an artistic place. At first glance it looks...

Afternoon strollers
We began to get the feeling we were near the beach.

The beach at Nice
But not too nice to a Southern Californian. There are an awful lot of...

Storefront advertising
Above the doorway of one shop was this fellow. We think he's a potter -...

Moving through Nice
The old section near the beach is very quaint.

Street scene
One woman crocheted and the other watched the little one.

Amateur vendor
I took a short rest at this vacated display of art, but nobody bought a darn...

Things for sale
Not knowing much French, we didn't buy anything.

Fruit stand
Didn't buy anything here either... all our meals for the next week...

The Modern Art Museum

Calder
This huge Calder stands at the Museum's entrance

Collection of heads
No comment necessary.

Meeting our group
Our private stroll was over when we caught up with our group...

article published 3/5/2002

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A nice site for a nice place: NICE south
The image prevalent today of Nice knows not of its rich yesterdays; leaves little room for appreciating the fineness of a complex and rich history and a dynamic and diverse culture. Behind the indolent palm trees, in the silent and tiny streets of Old Nice, the industrious neighborhoods of the harbor, the shaded pathways in the hills beats the heart and vibrates the soul of the men and women of this place. It is here, beyond the clichés that the true depth of this magnificent place is revealed. Take a bite of fresh air on this marvelous website ! Http://www.nicerendezvous.com
— Tisselle, July 25, 2003

bob much respect"you have by far the most impressive photo album on the net.from this day on i shall try to compile my album like you have done.......
— john dorman, June 10, 2003

Again reviewing, as we were ther Nov 2002. Great picts. Miriam
— Miriam, January 2, 2003

Nice,Nice
Great shots, I love this place - spent a couple of weeks on the beach here in 2000. Your shots are great, the view from your hotel room looks very similar to mine (Can't remember the name but it was on the main strip leading up to the railway station).
— Aaron Pritchard, May 8, 2002

Good Job. Great Photos.
— Rick Riddle, March 7, 2002

Wonderful sense of Nice
Your photos were great...humor and interest all in one. Thanks so much
— Elise Henline, March 5, 2002