It was exactly how I had remembered it.
We bought some peaches and pears and plums. yum!
I bought my olives and tomates provencales form the lovely woman who runs the stand and then went on a hunt for my baguette and fromage.
The man who usually sells them was already gone! Oh no!
So, Granny and I went off in search for the rest of our picnic on the streets of old Nice.
We wandered for a bit not finding anything open.
We came upon the who ice cream shop that I remembered from my last trip.
They must have at least 70 flavors (including, olive, rosemary, etc...)
They must have at least 70 flavors (including, olive, rosemary, etc...)
Grandma got rhubarb and apricot sorbets and I got Vanilla and Lavender ice cream.
It was our first meal of the day and it was oh, so good.
It was our first meal of the day and it was oh, so good.
I got directions to a place where I could buy a baguette and we headed over there.
It was a nice, leisurely walk through the heart of old Nice and we both enjoyed it.
When we got to the boulangerie it was closed until 3:30!
So, we thought we'd get a coffee and cool off for a bit.
All of the socca places and cafe's were packed so we went into this little restaurant called Oliveria.
Little did I know it would be some of the best food I had ever put in my mouth!
They specialize is Olive oil from all different regions with all different tastes.
We got some tomatoes with mozzarella and some pureed aubergines and peppers.
It tasted like the sun and the earth and it was amazing.
Different dishes got different oils.
The gentleman that owns the place used to live in Manhattan so we had a nice chat.
I would highly suggest anyone who is anywhere near Nice go to this establishment!
After our little meal we bought our baguette (finally!) but there was no fromage :-(
We walked back to our hotel with the intention of walking up to the Chateau that looks over the city but instead we booked ourselves a trip to Monaco and Monte Carlo with a 3 course dinner.
Grandma is getting all dolled up as we speak and I am just sitting here trying to remember every slight, smell, taste and color...
And once again, you make me soooo hungry.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are both having an amazing time and this makes me so happy.
Try to have a very continental and lucrative trip (if you visit the casinos...)to Monaco and Monte Carlo and find some kind of James Bond type men to buy you and G'ma some drinks or something...