First week in Nice

My first weekend in Nice was good. We went to the big Market on Saturday. They sell all sorts of fruit and veg and the fish market is amazing. We brought a fresh crab (and by fresh I mean still kicking) and oysters and a mass of veg. As the market closes at ~1pm, they put put out bowls of random selections of fruit and/or veg for 1 euro a bowl. My fridge is packed!
We went back to Gerry's flat and cooked the crab. I felt a little guilty putting the crab in the pan while still alive, but it was a very quick death! And it was amazing!!!!!! I consider her a grand Dame and her sacrifice was not in vain. We ate every bit of it. And I learnt how to open an oyster.
On the Sunday, we went to the tourist market which is very pretty and I will have to go back with my camera this weekend. Then I meet Gerry's student Thomas and we all ended up in a bar talking science for the afternoon. The bar tender was my image of a French bar tender from the movies, with a scarf and goatee. It was brilliant!
My first weekend has mainly been spent working (that is what I am here to do after all). But this weekend I intend to do some exploring with my camera so I can show you some photos. And I want to go to the beach.