On my very first trip to France with my high school French Club (MANY, ahem years ago), we took an overnight train from Paris to the French Riviera.

We checked in to the Hotel Nice (really original) and started to tour the downtown.

It was sunny and beautiful! The beach looked so inviting although I didn’t get a chance to take a dip.

However, I did pick up some colorful sea glass along the pebbly beach.

The downtown was full of shops and cafes.

We also stopped by the Cimiez Monastery. The gardens were gorgeous.

It was then off to Monaco and Monte Carlo.