The morning was started with a hectic breakfast in the hotel restaurant which was too small for our large group but we managed to make it work. After breakfast, we were greeted by our tour guide Sylvie. She was very excited to show us all that Nice and Monaco had to offer. First we did a bus tour through parts of Nice and stopped at Fragonard, a perfume factory where we had a brief tour which ended in a store where we nearly drained our remaining Euro supply. We then continued the beautiful drive along the Mediterranean coast to Monaco. During a quick walking tour we saw the cathedral, the palace, the famous museum of oceanography, and some other lavish government buildings. The views were spectacular, especially from the well kept gardens, home of the largest seagulls we had ever seen. We had a perfect amount of time to soak up the sun and grab some delicious food (crepes and pizza anyone?). We continued with a bus ride to Monte Carlo; with the world famous casino, jet-set clientele and their luxury cars. Once again, we had another break where we could shop at places like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, gamble like Bonnie who won 30 Euros, or enjoy the beautiful ocean views from the gardens. On our way back to the hotel Sylvie surprised us with one last stop. The Florian candy factory gave us a tour complete with samples which once again ended in a store where some of us officially drained our pockets. After a very fun day in the sun we returned to our hotel where we ate at the same local restaurant with one of the best meals of our trip. We're excited to head to Barcelona early tomorrow morning!
Lauren, Kirstin, Mark, and Natalie
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