Very Nice

Yesterday, all of the Vandy students took a day trip to Nice. Evan and I were there for a few days on our Eurotrip, but I liked it a lot, so I was happy to go back, especially since we did different things this time. First, we went to the Chagall museum, where we had to check our bags but were allowed to bring in cameras. I left mine in my bag because I'm so used to not being able to bring in a camera, but then I kind of wished I had it because some of the art was so cool. I love the colors in the set of biblical paintings he did and also in the series for his wife (as would you, I think, Mom). They're all huge tableaux, and they're really bright, so being in a room full of them was pretty exciting. We got a guided tour of that part of the exhibit and then looked at the other works on our own. The Matisse museum was optional, and it was also kind of out of the way, so we decided to forgo that for the beach. It was a good decision, I think, although those who went liked it.
Pretty sure I have a picture just like this from the summer before last, minus Claire's head in the corner. (Sorry, Liv)
We walked around Vieux Nice (the historic district) for a little while, where there were still a few markets going on, although the food vendors were closing up shop early. This market was for clothes, jewelry, etc.
One of many fountains all over. This pool of fountains is in a big park that's pretty centrally located.
A few of the pretty orange-colored buildings that are also typical of Nice
La Plage! I think France has been the first time I've been to rock beaches. Unlike the sharp pebbles at Cassis, these rocks were larger and flatter, so they were easier to walk on, although still kind of difficult. One of our friends apparently has a really funny video of Elyse trying to get into the water, which was cool but not cold and very, very salty.

The weather was perfect. It started to rain just as we were gathering our things and getting ready to head back to the bus. We did take the time though to find this gelato place I've been going on and on about because it has over 200 flavors, including cactus, which I didn't get even though I always consider it. Given my sense of direction, it's a pretty big deal I was able to find it again, although I guess I made Evan go there enough times to remember how to get there.
ha, here's Elyse hiding behind Lindsay, who goes to Barnard. She's one of the three girls in the program who don't go to Vanderbilt. It's cool there are a few people from other schools here, and I also like getting to know people from Vanderbilt whom I probably never would have met otherwise.

Homework today for the first time in...3+ months. It shouldn't be too bad, but I'm going to try to knock it out before our dinner party here tonight. Pictures of that to follow.