Bonjour all (actually Hola now...),
Last Thursday we headed into Cannes to watch the fireworks... And last Thursday night we returned to Juan Les Pins having not seen them again!! This time we had gotten the day right, but as we were sitting down waiting to see them, a voice came over the sound system saying that they had been cancelled for the night due to 'technical difficulties'! Unbelievable! We had had a good night in Cannes though before this - we had looked at the shops and had a nice dinner out, so it wasn't a totally wasted trip.
The following night we headed back to Cannes, and this time it was on! Third time lucky I guess! It turned out to be well worth the wait. It was the most spectacular fireworks display I have ever seen. It was all to music, and went for a good 30 mins. Gutted that Christine and Mum missed it - you guys will just have to come back someday!
We are now in Roses - a small town on the Costa Brava (North East Coast of Spain). Today there are thunderstorms so we are not really up to too much. This place is pretty nice, although not as beautiful as the French Riviera or even further down the Costa Brava Coast. We arrived on Saturday after a mega drive from Juan Les Pins. Jase and I got up early that morning so he could go running and I could go swimming before we had to sit in the car all day. The water was beautiful - glassy, and no-one else there. It made me wonder why I can't drag myself out of bed early every morning!
The drive was tedious to say the least. We took all the major toll roads as they are so much faster - although much less scenic. For some reason the traffic all over France was terrible on Saturday - it was even all over the news that night, but we are still not sure why. We were stuck in some massive traffic jams and didn't end up arriving here in Roses until after 6.30pm!
We are staying in a studio apartment in a camping ground here. It is really nice and has all we need. Yesterday we spent the whole day at the beach. I swam for 45 mins in the rough sea - definitely making it more interesting! I don't know how many times I took a mouthful of salty water! Today I was really tired and woke to Jase arriving back from an early morning run. The weather is pretty average today which is actually a nice change (as long as it is good again tomorrow!).
This afternoon we decided to go exploring at the nearby beaches and coves. This plan was foiled however when we reached the car, only to find we had a flat tyre. We put the spare tyre on and then began the saga of getting a new tyre. We stopped at several service stations, but no-one spoke any English. Luckily for us, one attendant spoke some English and directed us to a mechanic (there are none at the service stations here). When we arrived at the repair place, it was turning into a bit of a drama as he spoke no English either - then I thought I would try to speak to him in French - and 'Voila' we communicated from then on in French! I still have a long way to go, but it sure has come in handy!!
Not much more to add. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
Jeanette
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