Spring Break - French Riviera

This is a picture of Maja and I in front of the Prince of Monaco's Palace.  Grace Kelly lived here while she was the Princess of Monaco.
This is the famous Monte-Carlo Casino in Monaco.  It was unbelievable and the grounds were beautiful.

This is a picture of Maja's family.  I learned a little bosnian during my stay with them, but not enough to understand what was going on. 

The fountains in Nice. 
This is a view from atop the famous Chateau in Nice.  It was so pretty.

The coastline in Nice.
A picture of the Cannes boardwalk.
This is a picture of the gardens along the Cannes coastline.

Waterfall on top of the Nice Chateau.  It was quite a hike to get here but it was worth it.
This is the church in Monaco where Princess Grace Kelly is buried.
Monte Carlo casino grounds.
The Duomo Cathedral in Milan.  It was an amazing gothic inspired church.

Day Seven - Nice

Today began bright in early.  Maja and I headed to the train station in Rome for our long journey to Nice, France.  It was a 10 hour travel day, with an hour or so layover in Genova.  He had window seats, always a plus, and had a Harry Potter-like compartment.  Maja and I, both being Harry Potter fans, truly enjoyed this experience. (I know I sound like a dork)  The weather was beautiful and the views were magnificent.  Three of the hours we had on the train were along the Mediterranean Sea, I couldn't tell you how picturesque it was.  Once we got to Nice we were picked up by Maja's family members and taken to a family dinner.  There was a whole family awaiting our arrival, sadly everyone spoke Bosnian or French, so I had no idea what was going on.  I still felt extremely welcome and the Bosnian-French food we ate was fabulous.

Day Eight - Cannes and Nice

Maja's cousin Zdravko, who does not speak english, drove us to Cannes for the day.  Cannes is known for its famous film festival every May.  Sadly we went too early to see all the celebrities, but the city was still awesome to visit.  In the afternoon, when we got back to Nice, we climbed the Chateau in Nice.  The view was fantastic.  The pictures I will put up cannot even do it justice.  That night Maja's family all came together again and cooked us a fantastic dinner.  I felt more comfortable than the night before and the conversations were awesome, eventhough I had to communicate through Maja as my interpreter.  

Day Nine - Monaco Monte-Carlo

This was our last day in the French Riviera before we headed back to Milan for our flight home.  Maja's cousin Zdravko and aunt drove us to Monaco for the day.  We saw the Prince of Monaco's palace, the church where Grace Kelly is buried, and we walked Mediterranean beach.  Our train from Monaco left around 2 pm for Milan.  When we got to Milan, Maja's family friend Dobrinka had a Bosnian dinner prepared for us.  Again it was fabulous.  Luckily Dobrinka speaks rather good english, which makes communicating much easier.  That night we got a tour of Milan and used up the last of energy.

Day Ten - Milan and Prague

We woke up early, packed our bags, and headed for downtown Milan.  We spent the morning walking around and exploring the city.  We said our tearful goodbyes to Dobrinka, I adore her, and flew back to Praha.  It was a great trip, a great experience, and a great adventure.  I loved every moment of my spring break but was happy to be back home (Praha).