Bonjour, France!

Nice, France is absolutely amazing.

Yesterday was our full day here & we had such an incredible day! We slept in, which was definitely needed, ate a quick brunch and then made our way to the beach for the afternoon. The beach was, in my book, a bit better than the one in Barcelona. The view was gorgeous, but the beach was also pebbles/rocks instead of sand and I actually really liked that. Plus, a little less nudity, which was rather nice. The water was much cooler, but I loved it. We saw many people parasailing as well and I can’t wait to do that. I will definitely be doing so in Greece!

There is something about beaches. Whenever I’m at one, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with peace and in great awe of God’s creation. It truly is so beautiful here. It’s amazing to think there are places like this here on earth, but in reality, it won’t even compare to heaven’s beauty. The architecture, the colors, the landscapes; they are all so unique, and even though I sometimes wish I could live in a place like this, I also find myself thankful that I have places like this to visit. If I lived here, it would become all too familiar. Rather, I can be extremely thankful and always find something new in these creative cultures.

After our time at the beach, we went and climbed a mountain (yeaaa.. I can’t remember the name) and when we reached the top, there was a beautiful waterfall, even though it was man-made, and the view of the entire city. We could see the coastline, the mountains, and all of the buildings spreading across the city. Besides that, there was a very big park that many people played different games at. We played Frisbee for a while and also shared in great conversation. I couldn’t help but feel God’s presence in this simplicity.

The view of Nice. 

Obsessed.

When we made our way down, we found a local café to eat dinner at. We ate outside in the small streets of France and it was so much fun. We could hear music being played throughout the streets as well. If I had a picture of what France would be like in my head that was it. We all ate an entire pizza to ourselves, and yes I did finish mine. I was quite impressed with myself J. It was so delicious. After that, as we made our way back to our hotel, we came across an open square where tons of people were line dancing. We stopped to watch for a while and the dancing was so incredible! On a Tuesday night, hundreds of people were just gathered to dance and have a good time. It all looked so pure, there were no ulterior motives and people were just there for a good time. Laura and I tried to join in, but as soon as we did, the music faded and couples began to dance. Not really our place haha.

Love these streets!

After an awesome day, we all came back and just relaxed for the evening. Today, we are off to Monaco for the day! I’m excited for this and then tomorrow we are off to Lyon! I’ll write again soon.

God bless & prayers to you all!