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Beautiful Handmade Statement Necklaces and other Fabulousness from Neena Shilvock - Inspirations and Designs From the Week Gone by

Nice to See You

1/9/2017

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Le Negresco, Nice, France
Hello readers, how are you? I am writing to you from sunny Nice, the sun is shining here and all is well in this part of the world. We were here a couple of years ago, and I wrote about it then - you will find that post here, if you fancy a quick recap.
My lovely nephew just qualified as a dentist and this trip is a little treat from his aunt and uncle for having kept his nose to the grindstone for so many years. We are at Le Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais and have had a really fun time for the last few days. It will soon be time to return home, we go back to the UK in a couple of days, and he goes back to India with his mother, in time to start his first post as an intern.

We took a trip to Monte Carlo, and went to the Casino - fortunately, we got there at around midday, and were allowed to take photographs as the gambling only starts at 2pm after which photography is not allowed. I am not a gambler at heart, and that was fine by me, although I think the other members of the party would have been happy to chuck a few pennies at the tables - after all, the House always wins! I enjoyed the ambience, and took loads of photographs. One needs photo id and to pay 17Euros to be allowed in and once I'd paid up, I wandered around, clicking away happily.
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
Casino, Monte Carlo
We did all the usual things, walking into the old town, wandering the antique market, a drive to Eze, the little village outside Nice perched on a hillside, and walked miles and miles around the  Côte d'Azur. I know I shall need another holiday to recover from this one and have taken the precaution of booking a couple of extra days off work when I get home.
I took some of my unisex jewellery out to Nice and got my nephew to model the pieces for me - I always think a live model is best, but unfortunately cannot always find one to wear my jewellery when I require it. I even tried it out in black and white - which ones do you prefer?
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, agate arrowhead flint, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, agate arrowhead flint, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, hand carved, bovine bone Maori Warrior, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, agate arrowhead flint, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, agate arrowhead flint, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Unisex Jewellery, Jewellery for men, bone Maori warrior, leather necklace by Caprilicious Jewellery
Have a lovely week, folks, I'll catch you next Friday, same time, same place.
Until then
​xx
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Divya N link
3/9/2017 03:53:32 pm

I totally get your sentiment of requiring another vacation to recover from the first vacation. I always feel that after my travel. Is that an Indian thing to pack so much into a trip? The casino looks amazing and I would have loved to sashay in there wearing a designer gown, sipping champagne, and being a high roller. Hah! wishful thinking!

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4/9/2017 01:56:50 pm

One day, Divya, your wish will come true - you shall go to the ball :)
It is probably the distances involved that makes people do too much on a trip - the concept of lying by a pool reading, or sitting in a cafe watching the world go by doesn't seem to exist. Mike and I tend to do a lot more of that than going from museum to museum, although a few of those are must sees at which point we do go to them. People watching is such a great past timeand catching the sun even more so for those of us who dont see it quite as much as you do in India

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