Road Trip (Part 2 of 3 - Nice, and Monaco)

7/17/2017

Yes, I do love Nice!!!! Nice quickly became one of my favorite places I've ever been! (Second after Annecy, France) We enjoyed the beach, walking the Promenade des Anglais, and checking out the incredible view from so many different places.

La Petit Corniche & Villefranche

This was the most amazing drive I've ever taken. If you travel to the south of France, travel from Nice to Monaco along the shore, it's beautiful!

Monaco

Being in Monaco felt like a dream. It was almost like being in a totally different world... Full of wealthy people with their giant yachts, fancy buildings, and expensive cars. It was so beautiful and so interesting (In a good way) all at the same time.

It reminded me a lot of the Matt Damon Movie (Elysium) where you have the really rich people living in their own little "space bubble." The entire country is only 0.78 square miles and has the mountains surrounding most of it.

Fun facts:
-Monaco is the second smallest country in the world
-Monaco is bordered by France on the north, south, and west with the Mediterranean Sea to the east
-The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most famous races in the world (It was cool riding on some of the same streets we've watched them race on on TV.)
-7. Three of the James Bond movies were shot in the famous Casino. (Monte-Carlo)