Up at 6am. On the way to Florence for an early start to the tour.We have been pulled over by the police...Sitting on the bus for 1/2 an hour now ... Not liking this.... Would be useless in an airplane hijack situation... Did not quite realise that I was this claustrophobic. The engine is off so no fresh air.However, decided the best thing to do was ignore it.Someone asked who was good at fainting... Just to put on a show... I volunteered but was quickly howled ...

Up at 6am....on the bus at 8am....to visit the Principality of Monaco !!!!!!Up the windy hills....(that's lots of turns in the road ... Not gusts of wind.)Enjoyed this immensely...the views were amazing. Took lots of photos of wonderful houses and HUGE BOATS.....The playground of the very wealthy around here.Calvin told us that the people who own these boats spend an average of 10 days a year on them. ( not exactly sure how true that is...but there you go. )W...

I LOVE NICE!What a beautiful place.Perfect sunny weather....up and walking to the beach at 8am with Adrenne, lady from NZ.We went back to that same market square we were in last night....for breakfast.The market was all set up again...but this time, not gifts, but fruit and veg and flowers.Looked magnificent.Then down to the beach for a swim.We couldn't get over the beach being rounded river rocks instead of sand.Had so much fun.Surprisingly, it was easy to w...

Up at 6am...great breakfast again. Hot and buffet.But those chocolate coated donuts..I eyed those off yesterday .Took a photo today...And, yep...ate one.Well, I mean, they were just SITTING there.Was very nice.On the bus now to Nice. The last day of our all day driving I think.Should be in Nice about 6pm.Another absolutely stunning sunny day.Temp outside about 24 degrees.Ok...last night out to see the Flamingo Dancers.See some of you thought I was actually going ...

Arrived 5.30pm.Very nice hotel and room.LOVE THE VIEW OUT MY WINDOW!A few of us decided to meet in the lobby and walk down to the beach.Absolutely beautiful. Magnificent evening. Sun shining and hot!Saw the famous pebbled beaches of Nice...going for a swim there tomorrow morning.Went to a wonderful market, had dinner at an outside restaurant.Walked with Adrene, Rob and Ian and met up with Dale and Helen.Bought a lovely bracelet at the market...So many places to c...