Cote d'Azur...pourquoi pas ?

I have had an amazing weekend. This weekend I explored the French Riviera and all its glory. The scenery is absolutely stunning--mountains, crystal clear and bright blue water, sunshine, Pastis, etc. It's probably one of the best experiences I have had in my life. In a period of four days I've been to Cassis, Marseille, Antibes, and Monaco. Did I hike in Cassis? Yes, I did. Did I drink Pastis and eat mussels in Marseille? Of course. Did you gamble in Monte Carlo? Absolutely (I lost five euro and called it quits; I don't understand people's obsession with gambling. I have a beautiful trashcan in my room if you want to throw your money in it. But, you can't go to Monte Carlo and say you didn't gamble, in my opinion). Cassis is beautiful. The water is stunning and the hike I went on was absolutely gorgeous. Amazing views of the Callanques, the sea, the boats and mountains--I believe I'm going to retire here one day. Marseille on the other hand was different. Marseille has a bad reputation; it's not very clean, there's hundreds of pickpockets, and it's definitely a place you don't want to walk around at night. Nevertheless, I entertained myself at Marseille by hiking up to the cathedral and taking in the amazing views of the city and the Vieux Port, as well as the islands made famous by the Comte de Monte-Cristo. I then ventured to Antibes, a beautiful city along the Cote d'Azur, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and the sea. When it started raining the next day, I followed my philosophy of Pourquoi pas ?, or "why not?", and hopped on a train for Monaco where I saw the ritzy boats, the bourgeoisie's get away homes, the casinos, and also, Napoleon's famous hat and some of his drawings (which I snuck a quick photo of for all of you to enjoy). Enjoy the pictures and stay tuned because next weekend it's Alps time with Chamonix and another surprise location. Stay tuned!
>From the guy lost in France, who has no idea how he's going to get home