Eze Village

      While we have been having an amazing time in Nice, it's always fun to explore. Today, we took a field trip to Eze Village, a small medieval type town with beautiful architecture and a breathtaking view of the blue Mediterranean. In words of Dr. Pflanze, "Your conversation cannot be more important than this view." I think it's safe to say that we were all left speechless when we stepped foot onto the red brick path.
      However, I don't think any of us knew any history behind Eze Village, so I decided to do some research. The village of Eze is 1,401ft above sea level and is basically built into a mountain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It was been occupied first by the Romans, the Moors, the French and the Turkish. Eventually in 1860, the village officially became the property of the French.

Today, the tourism-driven village has a population of around 3,000 people and attracts visitors with authentic restaurants, shops, perfumeries, and overnight accommodations. We ate at a delicious restaurant called Chateau Eza, known for its one star Michelin rating, great food and choreographed service, and it's never ending glimpse of the ocean. Unfortunately, because of it being the month of January, many of these attractions were closed while we were exploring, and there were only a handful of other travelers in the pouring rain. Even so, the stunning construction of the stone village drowned out our thoughts of the burning pain in our thighs walking up the cobblestone pathways.
                 In all, the village has been a major highlight of the trip thus far. Tomorrow we travel to Bourdeaux, wine country here we come!