Nice Nice :) :) :)

 23-24 September 2009

Nice nice!!

Why i give the name Nice Nice, because Nice its definitely one of the nicest place that i ever been. Its nice to spend your holiday, or to live there. I dazzled at first time i arrived there. I arrived at night, around 7.30 p.m. The city was serene and not crowded like Rome. Instead of being scared of the silence city, I enjoy this serene. I felt peace and so fresh. Haha. I know it sounds weird, but these what i felt at that night. :P

Nice is a small city, but you can see beautiful beach there. Hmm.. the weather was so nice. I really like it. Inverse with Venice and Indonesia, air in Nice was so refreshing. cool and fresh. It so delighting. :) If you go to Anyer (beach in Jakarta) the air and the wind isnt that nice. Personally i dont like it. Its hot and sticky. So, i prefer to have vacation to hill or mountain than beach. But Nice is completely different. Okay, enough for the weather. :p

Lets talk about what did i look there and what kind of attraction there. 

So, we continue to the journey then. ;)

After visit Monte Carlo, we were going to Nice and like i told before i was dazzled with the city. It wasn't completely dark. There were many lights from the street lights and the restaurants. We were straight to  the NH Nice (hotel's name). NH nice was one of my fav hotel during my trip to Europe. NH nice's design was neuteric and simple, and it dominated with green. The design and the furniture were so minimalist and convenient. I love the furnitures, and also the bathroom. They re so sophisticated! Even i love classy things, but i can say modern hotel is better than the classic, because :

First, its new!

Second, its not creepy

Third, it just comfy! U feel like in your own house.

But sure, my dream house isnt minimalist concept. I prefer contemporary. Mix between classic and minimalist. It just like simply classic. (ups, i think im out of the topic)

Okay, back to the main topic.

After i enjoyed my new room, my dad call me and ask whether i want to join with the tour leader exploring Nice at night or not. I definitely said  YESSSS!!!!!!!

With extra speed, i take my things and bag then i knocked my friend's room then we together with a few peoples downstairs going exploring Nice :D

We're found a big gambling center. I wonder why there were many casino here. Like i found it  almost in eveywhere. hemm...

We re just taking pictures of the views, and in front of the unknown statue. :P

Theres no name on the placard. And i found a pretty Merry-go-round on the street. lols. i cant imagine that i can find such thing at Jakarta's street. But yeah, there was Merry-Go-Round in Nice's street. But unfortunately we can't ride it, because it closed. Theres chain that encircle it. :( so we just take pictures and continue our promenade. ^^

I saw the beautiful beach across the street, but i bet the water must be cold.

We found many boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants. After we feel tired, we decide to try one of the restaurant on the way home.

Its like French restaurant. the ambience was so nice with the homey feel jazz instrument . I sit with my parents and my grandma, while my brother sit with his friends. We order socca (a kind of pancakes), random cakes and steak. :)

After we re full, we back to the hotel.

A bit information about foods and cuisine in Nice :

When they cook, usually they use their local ingredients such as Olive Oil, Anchovies, and vegetables. Nice's local dishes are:

1. Pissaladiere

A tart made from onions and anchovies ( i cant imagine what its taste >.<)

2.Socca( i ate it!)

I just knew from wikipedia that its made from chickpea flour. the taste is okay.

3. Farcis Nicois

Vegetable stuffed with the breadcrumbs.

4. Salade Nicoise

Tomato salad with green pepper, baked eggs, tuna, anchovies, and olives. (super complete!)

5. Beignets de fleurs de courgettes 

6. Ratatuille ( probably you guys knew already from the movie :P)

Is a traditional French vegetable dish

7. Pichade

8. Daube

Ia a classic french stew that made from beef braised in wine, vegetables, garlic, and herbes de Provence.

Visit this link forum for more information:

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/day-trip-to-italy-from-nice-169190-2.cfm

Its a forum where people discuss about their experience about Nice, and I think it will help you guys who want to know more about Nice! :D

Enjoy! ^^

and the tomorrow morning, after we finished our delicious breakfast..we take walk for a while then continue our trip to Barcellona. The tour leader told us it will take 8 hours to get there. huaaaahh...