Dinner in Nice and then a better experience at the wine bqr

I will blog on this night when I am back...but trust me, it is a good story...and the food porn is um, interesting?

Thoughts on a Friday in Nice

It is crazy shopping day in the USA... and being away from it for the first time ever, I realize how much I love the energy of that day. I am very glad to be traveling ... but sad to miss it, along with family and friends on the Turkey holiday.

Our first day in Nice ended with news of Suzis Aunt Charlotte passing away peacefully surrounded by her family. She had been ill for a few months so it was not unexpected, but still hard news to hear. We spent time last night and today trying to figure out if she should go home...and after a long night, her and Josh (with full support of her mom and aunts) decided to go forward with plans of their vacation to Switzerland. With all the stories of her wonderful aunts and their adventures, I agree her aunt would would want them to travel and live life to the fullest... as it sounds like she did this herself.

We are staying in Nice today. Laying low... plus it is raining. Ick. Josh is flying in tomorrow, and then they depart Sunday to Zurich and me to Minneapolis.

Love to all of my family... and especially my aunts, as aunts are such special gifts to all of us. Send Suzi, Josh and their family some good energy.

We are going to go find yummy French pasteries, something that always helps lift ones spirits!
kk
PS I am having trouble uploading photos from Nice, but will keep trying as we had a FABULOUS meal last night!

Nice, France

Toasting Thanksgiving in Nice with Champagne (Suzi had blanc Wine).
We stopped a a local pub to grab a pre dinner drink, as restaurants do not open till 8 here.
We then wandered through Old Town, Nice to find a recommended place (from the hotel). It was called Cote Marais... YUMMY!

I had duck for Tday dinner and Suzi had Prawns, with the heads & legs still on them (see below YIKES!).
BUT first we started out with an eggplant souffle (see above), it was sitting on top of a cold marinara sauce. and OMG... good.

We dont have a photo of it but we had a delicious desert of fondue chocolate something, basically a slice of heaven :)

This place was small and 2 lovely french men seemed to own it and do all of the work. We read later that it is all organic also... perfecto. Travelers Note: Find this plqce to eat dinner.