Great weather, sunny, warm, balmy with the relatively high humidity.  At around the mid to high 20’s (C), it’s not too hot.  In the week I was there, it did not get dark till close to 10pm, absolutely wonderful.

Aside from adjusting to the driving and traffic, the language barrier was the biggest hurdle.  Apparently, it’s quite helpful if you speak French in France.

Walking is highly encouraged, everyone does.  The average woman on the street is much cuter than in the US.  Lots of exercising going on, ranging from running to cycling and rollerblading.

Beaches here are not sandy… it’s rocky, however it doesn’t deter anyone from basking in the sun.  Going topless is encouraged and I’ve seen enough men in speedos to last a lifetime.

Nice is a great little town – touristy, quaint.  Love the narrow alleyways, littered with shops and restaurants.

Took a day to visit Monte Carlo and Monaco.  Quite a small area, oozing wealth.  Too rich for my pocketbook.  Same for Cannes, a more touristy version of Nice, with nicer beaches (too bad it’s mostly private).  Did the obligatory tourist visits.  Lunch was interesting – steak and fries where the steak is practically a hamburger patty.

In any case, a wonderful region to relax in, if you can afford it.  Everything I saw was $-$-$, with the euro conversion rate.

Did sample my fair share of meals, most were average fare.  The most expensive meal included a seafood paella, which was wonderful actually, if a bit much to eat for one.  Tried just about every gelato store I came across.  Had a favorite and went back to it consistently for their hazelnut gelato.