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on my right lay the great part of Nice with its red roofs & white walls & on my left was the port of Nice surrounded by its warehouses & villas interspersed amongst the trees of the surrounding slopes. Entirely shut in by hills the climate is wonderful & even, being renowned the world over, the Cote d'Azure being a byword. 'Tis a lovely view, the beautiful blue of the sea contrasting with the town, the pebbly beach & broad promenade lined with innumerable splendid hotels dividing the two. On the beach fishermen were mending their nets & washerwomen were drying clothes which they had spread on the pebbles. On the summit is a large tablet with arrows pointing to all the capitals of Europe & most prominent of the Mountain peaks. Returned to the Y.M. for refreshments & booked a motor trip to Monte Carlo for next day. Dinner at hotel at 7 & then did the town, quaffing drinks at the Cafes on the Boulevard & watching the gay scenes before me. All races seem to be