2008.12.07

Impressions
Tired. Exhausted. That’s how we all felt today so our goal was to keep it relaxed today. We visited the city of Cannes, best known for the Cannes Film Festival. The city was nice, but the most interesting part was visiting the island of Île Sainte-Marguerite and the fortress prison of the Man in the Iron Mask. Yes, obviously you learn some history from the fortress, but I was most impressed by the sea. This was the first time I got a chance to see the sea up close, and it’s gorgeous.  The water is clear, not murky and dirty like NY. It’s too bad I’m here in the winter. I’m sure this place would be even more spectacular during the summers.

What I Did
Car to Cannes
Lunch at Quai 55 (French food)
Walk around pier
Ferry to Île Sainte-Marguerite
Tour Fort Royal and area
Ferry to Cannes
Car to Nice
Dinner at Noori’s Restaurant Indien (Indian food)
Car back to La Bastide de Valbonne