Saturday, June 10, 2006
Where the hell have I been?
Ok, looks like blogger has decided to behave so it's time for an update.
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of time, internet is expensive in France and it takes me 5 times as long to write anything as the keyboards are SERIOUSLY messed up.
Lyon was beautiful. Terracotta rooftops and stone chimnies cover the old quarter, with church spires scattered between. Despite having such anold part of the city, Lyon feels quite young and laid back. Reminds me of Vancouver in it's laid-back-ness.
Discovered that the quaint curving street that listed my hostel on my map was in fact a nightmare of a cardiac buster. My hostel is perched way the hell up on the side of a steep hill. My room is actually the basement and really really scummy. I took my glasses off in the bathroom, too scary! It does however have an absolutely breathtaking view of the city and lots of friendly people. So I guess you really do have to take the good with the bad.
Today I find myself in Nice. Originally I had planned to go to Avingon before Nice, but couldn't find a place to stay. All booking happens online these days, so it was all full before I could get there. So straight to Nice it is and it's been a FABULOUS time. Sure Nice is touristy, but I kinda like it. And what am I doing in Nice? Absolutely nothing but hang out on the beach.
Oh the hard life of a backpacker!
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Hopefully you have time to go walk up the hill to the east where there are some ruins and a nice view of the harbour on the other side and a good panarama of Nice. Ah, you lucky person. :-)
Keith
Ah, the life of the open road. The beach sounds wonderful. Been typical Vancouver June weather, a little rain, a little sun - and everyone waiting impatiently for summer. Dad
Well, they don't call it Nice (albeit with different pronounciation) for nothing!
Glad to hear things are going so well...
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