Like many others around the globe, we spent Friday watching the royal wedding. Aunt Penny and Erin went to the market in the morning to pick up goodies for our lunchtime spread which included bread, cheeses, salad, chicken, steak and even lobster! While mommy, Penny and Connie (Dave’s mom) reminisced about watching Diana’s wedding or "oo-ed and ah-ed" over Kate’s dress, the guys checked out Pippa Middleton. Wowsers…she’s smokin’!
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| Aunt Penny prepared a yummy spread for our Royal Wedding brunch. |
It was an absolutely beautiful day in Nice so we spent the afternoon strolling along the seaside followed by a casual coffee in the main market area of Old Nice. After recharging our batteries and cleaning up at the Donohoe flat, we headed to Saint Marie’s Cathedral where we attended a Mass dedicated to Uncle Dave’s parents – David Sr. and Connie Donohoe – who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in August. Uncle Dave set it up in advance, hoping they could renew their vows. Of course, the entire Mass was in French, so we’re not exactly sure what the Donohoes agreed to! Nevertheless, Connie made it clear that “to obey” is not part of the arrangement.
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| Daddy and I walking along the sea in Nice |
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| Saint Marie's Cathedral in Old Nice |
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| The "newlyweds" outside of Saint Marie |
After Mass, we had dinner in Old Nice at an outdoor café. Yes, I broke another dish! That’s three so far for those keeping score. Haven’t the French heard of plastic sippy cups? Thankfully, the waiter was very nice and funny and was able to keep me entertained from there on out.
Today is Saturday, and it’s been a very quiet day. Most of Stefan’s family has returned to Germany, and the Donohoes are headed back to the US. The weather has been spectacular, allowing for much needed relaxation time outside. With the Easter holidays over, most of Europe will return to school and work this week. As such, the region will be a lot less crowded with tourists, and we hope to use the opportunity to explore more of the Cote d’Azur. As always, I will keep you posted on our adventures!
Love,
Griffin
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