Archive for October, 2015

Trick or Treat!

Saturday, October 31st, 2015

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We just come right down about a few blocks, and that’s where all our town people come.
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Chloe’s carrying that eye ballon so I can keep an “eye” on her. 😉 It can get crazy around here and even between Andrew and I, we kept loosing the site of our kids last year.

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Shane’s with the Pope this year so he’s in good hands. He had the best costume!

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They gave out hot dogs….DSC_3278
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Happy Halloween!

Saturday, October 31st, 2015

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We had a little impromptu party with Chloe and Shane’s friends in our backyard before going out trick or treating.

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Somehow it always turns into a spa party with Chloe’s friends.

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Chloe’s a musketeer and Shane’s a wizard.

Happy Ghosting!

Monday, October 26th, 2015

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So happy to see these faces again! And Shane lost his front teeth today! DSC_3205

I told the kids to hold off on ghosting until I return and that’s the first thing I had to do when I came back!DSC_3214

Shane running in the dark.

Food & Flower Market in Vieille Ville

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

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Every day, except on Monday, there is a colorful food and flower market at Cours Saleya, the famous promenade in de South-West part of Vieux Nice.
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I”ll miss you NICE!

Last dinner in Nice

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

We had an amazing dinner at HANgoût. The food was a beautiful integration of French cuisine with a Japanese twist.

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Crème Brulée Foie Gras with Brioche

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Octopus in Skillet with Mushrooms and Butter of snailsDSC_3197

 

Braised Pork and Chorizo in Cider sauceDSC_3198

Anjou Crèam with Strawberries and Candied Jelly Peppermint

Saint-Paul de Vence – { part 2}

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

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Saint-Paul de Vence – { part 1}

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

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We took a bus in the late afternoon to a town called Saint Paul de Vence right when all the shops were closing.DSC_3089

But rest assured, I can shop in 5 min! Signing my purchase with this big feather pen.DSC_3092 DSC_3095 DSC_3096 DSC_3099 DSC_3101 DSC_3102 DSC_3104 DSC_3107 DSC_3108

So many cool art galleriesDSC_3111 DSC_3112 DSC_3116 DSC_3120

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Promenade des Anglais

Friday, October 23rd, 2015

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We walked along the Promenade des Anglais and took in the magnificent view of the Baie des Anges. I learned that the Promenade was originally created to offer a pleasant stroll along the Baie des Anges for the English gentry in the 19th century.

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Sunbathing under mediterranean sun…while getting a stone massage.

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This Mediterranean Sea water is one of the most beautiful crystal clear blue water I have ever seen. DSC_3077

It’s not easy walking on these rocks… DSC_3085

I felt like I was walking like this chair.

View of Nice

Friday, October 23rd, 2015

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View from the Castle hill ( Colline de Château)
We climbed 300 feet of stairs to the top of the hill for the sweeping panorama of Nice and the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels).

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Nice Vieille Ville

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

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We took a taxi to Nice and had a dinner in Old Town.

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