Sun & Surf (but no sand)

We thought we had booked a hotel in Monaco, but we actually booked one in Beaulieu-sur-Mer (I place I will NEVER be able to pronounce properly).

Beaulieu-sur-Mer turned out to be right in between Nice and Monaco, so it wasn't that big of a mistake.

There's not much I can say about this trip without sounding painfully cliche. Yes the water's beautiful. So beautiful that it doesn't even look real. I won't even bother trying to be poetic about it, but I will say this: it's much nicer to look at than the waste infested, rat ridden East River, back in NYC.

Although the two are indeed quite similar, after experiencing both Nice and Monaco, I prefer Monaco a lot more.

Nice seemed a bit grungey to me and didn't ooze as much class as Monaco did.

After a 24 hour train ride, I still think this trip was worth it. In a way I'm glad I experienced the French Riviera during the off-season. I think the nightlife would've been more buzzing during the on-season, but that's the only downside of visiting in early October that I can spot.

I'd love to settle down for a while...but we're off to Croatia Thursday morning. Immediately after Croatia I head to Vienna, then Prauge. I won't be back at Kasteel Well until October 19th!

Do videnja, Servus, and Na shledanou!