As our last day dawned, we knew we didn't want to do anything new, just wander and enjoy the last rays of sunshine and the last of the peace being away from everything brought us. Throughout the holiday I realised Nice is a place with many sharp contrasts, but somehow it all fits together beautifully. There's cheap and cheerful shops and restaurants (we ended up in Quick Burger when we arrived desperate for food and super late on the first night. Just so you know, it was one of the worst things I've ever eaten).
There's high end fashion boutiques and five star restaurants.
And shops that, well, quite frankly, are indescribable. Never have I seen a more eclectic collection.
There's beautiful palm trees, pebbly beaches, museums and galleries and fantastic (seriously) ice cream.
There's something interesting to look at wherever you turn. I still don't know what these ribbons were about.
Eventually, it was time to head back to our apartment to pack the bags, and just in time too, because, for the first time all holiday, the heavens opened to an enormous storm. It made it slightly easier to come home. Very slightly. Usually, I love a holiday, but I'm ready to go home at the end. But this time, I could have happily stayed for another week at least.
I'll leave you with my favourite two pictures from the holiday - both taken on my phone! It goes to show it's the moment that makes the photograph, not the camera. Now I've finally wrapped up my summer posts, you can look forward to being introduced to some recipes, and finding out what a day in the life of a fourth year honours student is like...
