Tuesday, arrived in the rain after a side trip to St Paul de Vence and Fondation Maeght. Uninspiring dinner by the old port area. Very different vibe and choice of eats from when I biked though hear in August a few years back. No fiduea, pushy restaurant shills. We ate at a decent but not memorable place.

One more from the museum.

Some excellent architecture in Nice. Many such buildings recently scrubbed. Beautiful stonework.

Neither the tourist office nor the concierge ever heard of fiduea. No problem, there is lots of other food here.

View of plage from hotel window.

Bus to Eze village was being considered with the tourist office. He explained that we could take the tram and a bus and that the ticket for the tram is good for 74 minutes. Yes, exactly 74 minutes. He shrugged.

Afternoon walk to the terminus of the old Port. Have booked this route on my way to Menton bit slower and easier to see on foot.

Yes,a few brave souls on beach and in the water.

War Memorial Monument built into the hillside.

Old Port of course.

Private boat. I discussed with two women getting off to see the area. One person owns this and just tours the seas, nothing else. Crew of 20+

Dinner starts with special oysters.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillardeau_oysters

Described as creamy and deep. Also,expensive. Served with brown bread, the significance is not clear.

Speciality of the restaurant is paella.

We could not finish all. The 50cl bottled of wine are just perfect for us. We had a local rouge.

Thursday. Bright, sunny.

Breakfast on the balcony, breakfast with visitors. Persistent ones.

Visit to the daily market. Flowers, food and stuff. Large outdoor space which cleans up each day around 13:00.

Continuing through old Town with charming streets

The cathedral, not pictured, was not especially interesting other than many many puti. This church in Rosetti square is.

More old town

In the port a ship right out of Master and Commander.

Hotel sent up a bottle of chilled red wine, chocolate bars, and fixings. They’re had been electrical problems and we complained.

Friday.

Beach day.

And the wind of the Nice segment