Nice, France

The beautiful city of Nice, France!

Up at the top of "Castle Hill"

We took a day trip to Villefranche to search for the place where my maternal grandfather lived. He passed away a few years ago and my mom and dad had come here to clean out his apartment. We never did know him, so this visit was very special. It was really nice to get even a tiny bit of insight and a grasp on where he lived and spent his time. It made me feel like I got to know who he was in a small way, and that means so much to me.

This is the view of the port of Villefranche.

This is the street where my grandfather lived, Rue Volti.

This was his warehouse where his business sold lobsters to local restaurants. 

After our visit to Villefranche, we hopped back on the train and rode it out to Monaco!

We went to the world-famous Monte-Carlo Casino, where my dad showed me how to gamble for the first time! He introduced me to the slot machines, roulette, video poker and blackjack, all of which were very fun! Unfortunately, we didn't win that day, but it was a really good experience.