Travel Blog to France : July 16th, 2013

July 16: Another Day in France

Hey it is Lexi Bowman! Cannes, France is so beautiful; the view here is so beautiful especially at sunrise. Today when I woke up, got ready, and went downstairs for some breakfast. For breakfast I had some eggs, a blueberry muffin and some orange juice. It wasn't too filling which was good because today we decided to do a series of water activities. This place called the Cannes Diving Club and there was a variety of activities that we could attempt like Exploration, Night diving, Wreck Diving and snorkeling. We loved that the diving was only a few blocks away from our hotel so we just decided to walk.

On the walk we enjoyed the mid 70’s breezy weather France had to offer. The center was so nice and welcoming, I knew from then that this experience would be really fun. Us 5 and 2 other instructors met at the Pointe Croisette Harbour in Cannes to take off into the coast of the French Rivera. The whole time I was so excited to actually be diving. Hailey on the other hand was a little apprehensive about our diving adventure. This apprehension was short lived when she was reassured by our guide leader David, he was really sweet and knew everything about the area. The package we purchased allowed all 5 of us to take the divers certification program with a guide, and then be able to snorkel. It took a little bit to put on the wet suits and tanks since it’s so heavy. Once we got them on I observed the area around us, the coast of Cannes was soon to be a small speck as we headed farther away. Without a moments notice we were at a very nice area with crystal clear water and lots of marine life. The divers program was well worth it because I found it very hard to navigate. The instructors I noticed were also just as worth it. In between Snorkels they would discuss the sea life, and the coral that bloomed below our feet. After hopping out of the wet suits we headed for the hotel to take quick showers and eat some lunch. A local grocery store suited our needs with a $45 lunch and we were off again. We hopped in a cab and headed out to the shopping center of Cannes, France. This area is very famous for its wide variety of choices to shop from. There are shops with food, flea markets, department stores, book stores, and antiques stores. My personal favorite the Designer stores including of Hermes, Dior, Channel and Louis Vuitton. In retrospect the money we spent here was well worth it, if I could, I would do it all over again. I would never regret buying my Channel perfume and Louis Vuitton Sun Glasses. After shopping on the strip we decided to buy local groceries from the Rue Meynadier, this was another part of Cannes that had various shops that sold some of the best olives, wine, cheese, bread, and herbs. These foods all together made perfect buy for a picnic on the beach. Without another thought, off we went to the beach for a sunset dinner. After eating and just chatting for a hour we jumped into the water which was surprisingly warm and I was surprised on how perfect it was. Without even opening my eyes I could tell I was at a beach. The smell of the sea water, sounds of the branches scraping each other, and the wave crashing gave me an awesome feeling. Around 9pm the girls and I dragged our trash and sand filled shorts back to the hotel. I should probably get some sleep now, today was exhausting. See you guys tomorrow!