Our trip has brought us to the French Riviera specifically the cities of Nice and Cannes. It just so happened that the Cannes Film Festival started on the day we arrived in Nice. Cannes is known for this festival. Nice and Cannes are half an hour away by train so on Thursday we caught a train to Cannes to check out the festivities and do some celebrity spotting. People like Jack Black, Sean Penn, Angelina Jolie, & Cate Blanchett were in Cannes but unfortunately all we were able to see were some French film stars (or so we think). We stood on the edge of the red carpet to a premiere of one of the films not knowing which one or which stars we would see. Many film crews, photographers, and security guards were preparing for the event. What we ended up seeing were the French film stars who we have no idea who they were, but it still was a neat experience! Because the weather hasn't been that great and the beaches in Nice are pebble beaches, we haven't felt like doing any suntanning. However, we have enjoyed walking along the boardwalk by the Mediterranean Sea which is very beautiful and blue. This is our last stop in France (until the end of our trip when we fly home from Paris). We leave for Italy tomorrow and are very excited for the places we'll see there and the great food!
The Hotel where the newest Indiana Jones will be premiered at!
Kung Fu Panda set where Jack Black was promoting the film the night before
The sandy beach in Cannes
The main theatre with the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
Traci loving the ice cream
Supper Picnic on the beach in Nice
Friday, May 16, 2008
The French Riviera
Posted by Donovan & Traci at 7:05 AM
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Everyone dreams of the French Riviera.Supper on the beach, red carpet stuff- wow!You will have lots of stories for your kids someday.In the meantime, thanks for sharing with us.Love the pictures and the ice cream looks great!Looks like a lot of fun!!Miss you and your smiles. Thanks, Love Mom Q
That ice cream looks really good. Don't spill it on your yellow shirt.
Lisa
PS - Come home and suntan. It's 28 today.
awww I love that pic with Trace and the icecream... and that picnic, oh so romantic!! Have fun in Italy, eat tons of pasta and get fat!! you know I would ;)
I'm moving to Edmonton tomorrow.. its almost as exciting as the French Riviera but yet totally not..
anonymous
It all looks absolutely divine! So jealous of you guys :) Oh, and you have, have, HAVE to eat all the gelato you can handle in Italy. Seriously... nothing on this green earth compares to true Italian gelato. Eat it up ya hardcores! :)
love the ice cream pic! fancy!! hey, meghan epp (first year bethany) was also in cannes this past week, would have been funny if you'd have seen her! love you lots kiddos.
Donovan, you should have worn a pair of tight Nacho Libre sweatpants in case of running into to Jack Black...I'm sure you remembered to pack yours. You guys look amazing:) Love you!
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