They had to split us into 2 groups because the breakfast room wasn't big enough. They did it based on room assignments. Quad rooms (me) had the 2nd shift. We then had a quick walking tour of Nice. We saw the market, walked by monuments to the Resistance. The Resistance resisted Adolf Hitler in World War II. Some of them overtook the trains transporting the Jews to concentration camps. They then hid the Jews. These people had nothing to gain and everything to lose, but they still stood up to the Germans knowing they would die if caught. Also, for every German killed, 10 random French people were taken from the street, lined up and shot. The choices were random: everyone from the assistant mayer to the 14 year-old milk boy was executed. We stopped at a beautiful monument dedicated to these people. After that we walked to a candy shop that puts flowers in their candy, jelly, etc. A representative explained the process and we got to try some samples. I forgot to write the Challenges of the Day:
1. Buy and try some candy with flowers in it. 2. Buy and try some stinky cheese. 3. Take a picture in front of an exotic building. Simone and I bought a chocolate bar with roses in it. We decided to wait to open it until we get back to the U.S. We are going to give them as souvenirs to our family members. I also tried some flower jelly samples. They were really good, my favorite was the Violet one. I almost bought some, but decided I already had a souvenir to give my family from there. We then had free time to explore the city.
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