La Belle Ville de Cannes (The Beautiful City of Cannes)

Last night I didn't get back to home until 11:30, hence the posting today. I really like Cannes. I didn't get to see too much, but what I saw, I liked. Yesterday Paul, Cara, and I went with our Rotary Club's president and two of his sons to a boat exposition. It was about a two hour drive of scenic beauty. This region of the country is so gorgeous. One minute we were passing by the Mediterranean, the next, rolling hills with vineyards. Plus this region has a special type of tree called le pin parasol that I find particularly beautiful. They dot the skyline constantly. Alors, we arrived in Cannes to the boat show. I've never seen so many GIGANTIC yachts in one place! Everywhere we looked there were the shiniest, newest boats. We walked to the section that was home to the biggest yachts. Mon Dieu! They were tremendous. I've seen houses smaller than these things. They are quite beautiful pieces of machinery, but I think perhaps a little excessive. I guess to each, his own, though. After meandering through the port, we went into the building that housed the booths from all the companies selling their products. We saw everything from bathroom appliances/faucets to boating-excuse me-yachting clothes. If you're going to have a yacht, you need to have the appropriate clothing, bien sur.

Apres the boat exposition we had a drink at a sidewalk cafe where we sat and talked for a good bit of time. Following was dinner at a pizzeria in Cannes that was INCREDIBLE! It was a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant which welcomes customers with a wood-fire oven right when they cross the threshold. We climbed a narrow staircase to our table and began looking over the menus. I had the vegeterienne pizza. Incroyable! For dessert, I had a coffee ice cream in a large glass with coffee and whipped cream. C'etait tres, tres bon! Halfway through the meal, a pair of Italian men sat down at the table next to us. I tried to listen as inconspicuously as I could, soaking up the beauty of the words. I'm definitely learning Italian.

School today. I was not looking forward to today, but it actually wasn't bad. School just continually gets better. Some people in my class actually seem to be warming up to me. A few were interested in talking to me and were nice. I am so anxious to be able to convey my thoughts. My classmates probably all think I'm just boring and quiet, but I honestly have a lot to say I just don't know how to say it. I will learn.

I've been in France three weeks today. I can't believe it. Three weeks! Next Monday will be a month... an ENTIRE month!! It's already going by so fast.

Alright well now it's time to finish up my homework, and afterwards hopefully find the TrueBlood Season 2 finale on the web (thank you internet streaming!). Oh fun fact-they don't know about s'mores in France. Perhaps that will be my next baking experience. I wonder if I can find graham crackers in the grocery store... peut-etre.