You never know what you're gonna get

We made it to Monaco/France! And let me tell you, there is nothing simple about the trek it took us to get here. I just need to get this out and then I’ll move on. I’m pretty near sure that Italy is where all trains go to die. I’m not even kidding you. The Italian rail system has got to be one of the most dirty, unorganized, chaotic means of transportation I’ve ever seen, including that of some I’ve used in third world countries. I just don’t remember a worse transportation experience. Perhaps it was the fact that half of Italy was on train strike, perhaps it was the fact that the entire train was double oversold. (yes, others had our exact same ticket, down to the seat number!), or maybe it was just the fact that these trains look like they’ve literally just wandered out of hiding from WWII. Who knows. Either way, it was just a mess & what should have been 7 hours of leisurely travel through the Italian countryside & into the south of France took over 12 hours. The adventure also included an 30 minute impromptu stop to revive an unconscious drunk man, as well as a temporary all-car seizure by Italian police frantically checking passports & looking for someone I can only imagine shouldn’t be allowed to use public transportation or roam about the free world.

But moving on...We finally arrived into Monte-Carlo & couldn’t have been happier to get off the train! I don’t know if many of you have ever been to the country of Monaco, but it’s quite a sight to see & I hope to write about it more maybe tomorrow. It’s hard to keep up on the blog thing when you’re in a constant state of moving around. However if you’ve ever wondered what $300 million dollar yachts look like or what Mediterranean mansions look like up close, you can find it all in swanky Monte-Carlo.

From the train station we drove the short 10 kilometer drive back into France to the medieval town of Eze. If you’re not familiar with Eze, it is an old stone village set high into the mountains overlooking the Med Sea, Nice and Cannes just down the coast. Think the Count of Monte Cristo-esque. The entire town is carved into the side of the hill & there are no cars allowed, as the streets aren’t really streets at all but more like little cobble stone alley ways. We’ve also had some of the most amazing meals here with views you’d just die over! There is nothing more incredible than sitting on your balcony, enjoying a glass of wine while overlooking the Cote d’Azur & enjoying the cool Mediterranean breeze. It really was one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen in all my life.

Today we went back to Monte-Carlo & spent the day walking, eating & shopping in Billionaires Land, but I’ll have to write about that later. Tomorrow morning we leave for Switzerland, with a stopover in Bellagio’s Lake Como region. (Italy). I can’t even wrap my mind around the photos we’ll find there. I’m living ever photographers dream.
Thanks for taking the time to read about our continuing Journey. Bon nuit.