MonacoMusée Océanographique de Monaco43°43’50” N 7°25’30” E
22 Julai 2024, Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After the palace, we visited the Oceanographic Museum, which is also an Atlas Obscura site. We mostly focused on the aquarium. After we left, we realized we had not visited the top floor, which housesBaca lagi
MonacoMonaco43°44’6” N 7°25’19” E
22 Julai 2024, Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
While we first arrived in Monaco and we were making our way downhill from the train station, Jeff's eyes were drawn to a pool with diving boards - the Stade Nautique Rainier III - so we walked towardsBaca lagi
PerancisNice43°41’53” N 7°15’25” E
23 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our sightseeing goal today was to check out the Promenade de Anglais and take a dip in the Mediterranean Sea, scout out some Atlas Obscura sights, and explore the old town and port.
As we headed outBaca lagi
PerancisNice43°41’40” N 7°15’40” E
23 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We reached the shoreline soon after we departed from Jardin Alsace-Lorraine, at which point we turned left and walked eastwards towards the old city. Along the way, we did some people watching and weBaca lagi
PerancisNice43°42’10” N 7°16’47” E
23 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We diverted from our walk along the Promenade des Anglais to seek out three Atlas Obscura sites which were situated alongside a long green space that led from the promenade inland towards the oldBaca lagi
PerancisPort Lympia43°41’47” N 7°17’0” E
23 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After our dip in the Mediterranean Sea, we continued walking along the seafront until we hit the old port area. Along the way, we saw an impressive war memorial carved into the cliff, lots of wellBaca lagi
PerancisNice43°42’3” N 7°16’48” E
23 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After exploring the old port, we veered back inland into the old city in search of lunch. We first walked through Place Garibaldi and then into Place Messena where we ate lunch at So Green. I had toBaca lagi
PerancisCathédrale Saint-Nicolas43°42’14” N 7°15’13” E
24 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our Mister B&B studio was located next to the Cathedrale Saint-Nicholas de Nice. Per Atlas Obscura, the French Riviera was popular with the Russian ruling class in the 1800s. In 1865, the son ofBaca lagi
PerancisNice Ville43°42’20” N 7°15’45” E
24 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
And now for the main event... we're off to Paris!
Setting off from Nice Ville station, the SNCF train first travelled west for 2.5 hours on a normal cruising speed along the coast to Antibes, thenBaca lagi
PerancisLa Défense48°53’39” N 2°14’56” E
25 Julai 2024, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
On Thursday morning, Jeff began his official duties. His first order of duty was to get his accreditation and his competition kit. While he was doing those tasks, I ventured out for my initialBaca lagi
