Kilometres Walked : 14.5

Thursday 18th May, 2023.

With the sun showing itself, off we went first for a stroll around the daily markets just one street over from our little apartment. With plenty of fresh produce to choose from and olives, cheese, cured meats, honey and herbs we stocked up and dropped everything back at the apartment before embarking on a walk along the Promenade des Anglais. The Promenade des Anglais meaning “Walkway of the English” runs for 7kms along the beach in Nice. Constructed at the beginning of the 19th century it is one of the most famous walks on the Cote d’Azure.

Making our way through more colourful buildings, we hit the promenade along with hundreds of other people. It’s a popular spot for running, roller blading, walking and cycling with a big wide flat path. With beautiful big ornate and art deco buildings along one side and the long pebbly beach on the other one can understand why. Lots of visitors were sunbathing on the beach but not to many were swimming. And after watching the people who did try to walk into the water I decided I wasn’t going to swim either. It was rather amusing to watch people stumble and almost fall over trying to navigate the rather large pebbles on the beach. Jason included, he jumped in the water but I decided to keep my dignity and sat down to watch. But the colour of the water was beautiful and oh so clear. Such a shame it was difficult to get in it.

Finishing off the day on our little French balcony watching all people go by. Our favourite thing to do.