I moved on today and I’m in my apartment for a month. It is very nice. I got one of the ‘better’ studios which has a view. Of course, I didn’t think about the fact that to have a view, you will be up the hill. I up above the school. – on the same street about a 5 minute walk from the school – all up hill. I’m going to get both a month of French and a month of exercise.

Last night I had a nice relaxing dinner at Restaurant au Marie just off the busy pedestrian mall. It was in Rick Steve’s but it is not an inexpensive restaurant. You enter down an arched tunnel which opens into a courtyard. Part of it s covered with flowering vines. I started with a nicoise specialty, farci, which are stuffed vegetables. Very tasty and reminded me of my mother’s stuffed bell peppers. I had a whole grilled sea base (loup). It was perfect. I needed a nice protein dinner. After I walked to the old town again and had an ice cream.

This morning I walked to Gare Routier to catch the bus to Villefranche. The bus runs the whole line of the coast on to Monaco, Menton and Villemille in Italy (I spelled that wrong). It was packed. I stood but fortunately it was a short ride on the Corniche Basse. We rounded a corner and I saw the huge cruise ship so I knew I was close. Villefranche has a deep harbor so the ships harbor here instead of Nice.

I went to Chez Betty and picked up my key. It was straight up – about a 20 minute walk. I found the apartment with a little mistake. I went to the wrong building but I finally figured it out. The apartment is very nice. It is actually a 1 bedroom with a full kitchen and bathroom. It has a balcony and a nice view out over the harbor.

I unpacked and then went back down to get an idea about the town. It was about 2pm so I went to lunch. I don’t remember the spelling of the restaurant but it was recommended by Germaine. I had a large bowl of spaghetti with mussels and shrimp. Dinner for tonight.

I’ve walked around a little bit more and found the internet cafe. I suspect this will be my home for a while. Time to walk back up.