Vieille Ville

Il pleut sur Nice maintenant, et alors, j'ecris autre blog post!
Aujourd'hui, je n'ai pas un cours, puis, je flâne a Vieille Ville, un endroit comme Wonderland, parce que je suis perdue presque tout les temps que je marche la et je découvris des nouvelles merveilles chaque temps aussi. Par example, aujourd'hui, j'ai trouvé "Pirate's Cove" un magasin avec barils de bonbons, un restaurant avec les specialités nicoises qui me rappellent de tapas.

It's raining on Nice now, so, I will write another blog post!
Today, I didn't have class, so I strolled to Vieille Ville, the oldest part of the city, which is like a Wonderland. My first impressions of Vieille Ville were that it was gritty and over-rated, but it has quickly captured my imagination. Sometimes, it's hard to tell whether I am actually outside when I walk through the Old City, since the buildings are so tall and they have a tendency to (or at least appear to) lean over the narrow, criss-crossing streets below. Today, I discovered a new street with a inexpensive restaurant with Nice specialities that reminded me of tapas, a store "Pirate's Cove" with barrels full of candy, other stores selling dried fruit, an alley with modern art sculptures, an art store with classic oil paintings, and the Palais Lacaris (not sure about spelling). I swear Old Nice has everything- but good luck finding what you're looking for!
I had some time to wait before the bank and library reopened, so I went to the Palais and basically had the restored palace to myself! My favorite room was where the family had parties, which had beautiful, worn tapestries depicting the larger-than-life story of Antony and Cleopatra. Today convinced me the best way to travel would be by time machine.

Gelato Journal

Probably the most important blog post I will make.

As I continue to delve my way into the copious gelato flavors of Europe, I will edit and add to this list throughout the next four months, complete with rankings and suggestions.


Flavor: Bailey's
Location: Fenocchio's

Thoughts: After having heard excellent reviews of Fenocchio's before I even arrived in Nice, I could not wait to sample their gelato! They have a prime location on a plaza with a fountain, competing ice-cream shops, basilica, and other cafés in Vieille Ville. Since I've given up chocolate for Lent (especially hard in France with all the delicious bakeries, chocolatiers, glaciers, chocolate aisles in the grocery stores, etc.), I could not order my usual Stracciatella, by which I typically judge gelaterias, and had to branch out.
After my first mouthful, I thought woooow this tastes like Bailey's! Could I get drunk off this? Not to worry, the smooth, creamy texture, and nice aftertaste zing of the remaining spoonfuls only gave me a dessert buzz, and I was fully coherent for my ensuing bank appointment.

Suggestions: This would be better paired with a scoop of Irish coffee or chocolate (review pending).
Fenocchio's trowel spoons are poorly suited for scooping out final melted remains from their round ice cream cups, and I didn't think it would be polite to lick the cup, especially since I will be applying for a job there within the next week.


Flavor: Vanilla, Creme Brulee, and Irish Coffee
Location: Azzurro's

Thoughts: Azzurro's is like the hipster version of Fenocchio's- they're right around the corner from each other, but Azzurro's is on a side street whereas Fenocchio's is on the big square and everyone knows about Fenocchio's but once I was in Nice I heard Azzurro's is actually better.
So far, I think I agree! They were very nice- they even gave us a home-made cone just before we walked away because apparently it was unacceptable to eat gelato in a cup only. Doing the math, it is more economical to split three scoops with someone else than buy one or two scoops on your own- and they are big scoops. Worried it won't be enough? You can order up to nine scoops at Azzurro's!
The vanilla, or should I say French vanilla, since I am in France, was parfait! I'm normally not a big fan of Creme Brulee, but this one was great- sweet and creamy with a tiny crunch! I liked the Irish coffee flavor better than the Bailey's, maybe because I was able to mix it with Vanilla. I can't wait to come back and get chocolate flavors!!

Suggestions: Order a cup and a home-made cone when you go! Whipped cream on top also tasted home made and added to the experience. What are you waiting for?

A Room With A View

Ma chambre jaune a une vue.

Il y a un clocher de l'église contre le ciel(généralement trés bleu sans nuages)
Chaque matin, chaque heure, j'ecoute la cloche, mais une heure, l'aube, je pense, je peux écouter la sonnerie des dizaines.

cloche, cloche, cloche, cloche, cloche
il me réveille
cloche, cloche, cloche, cloche
une berceuse
du matin

Il y a une cascade petite au sommet de une colline qui était autrefois un fort.
La nuit, elle brille.
Aussi, il existe un autre clocher dans le lointain,
appartements de le style français, avec couleurs de pastel, grandes fenêtres, des vêtements suspendus à sécher, et un voisin chat tigré qui chasse les oiseaux sur un toit moussu.
Quand il y a des petits nuages, la ville s'illumine dans le rose
La vie en rose? Peut-être.
Ou plutôt selon Matisse,

"Quand je compris que chaque matin je reverrai cette lumière, je ne pus croire à mon bonheur."