This morning I awoke unrested after strange dreams. I did not want to get up but I wasn't going to let my Entrevaux plan be foiled a third time. So I got out of bed.



Last night I made a deal with myself that I could rest if I actually went to a cafe this morning. I knew there was one on my way from the attempt yesterday. I ordered a croissant and a cafe.

The croissant was phenomenal, so buttery. I ate it on the train to Entrevaux!

I sat next to a family who was from Singapore! They told me that since I was there it has changed a lot, which I knew. They said they built casinos and that they bring in more revenue than Las Vegas. They said that Singaporeans have to pay $100 to gamble there though to discourage gambling. Sounds about right.



The train/bus combo to Entrevaux wasn't really the ideal train ride I had pictured in my mind, it was definitely an experience! The views along the way were amazing - on both sides we were surrounded by mountain ranges and we followed a small river with that same milky color blue water as the ocean. We went by several small train stations that look like the type of thing they show in movies.



The group of people I was traveling with was small, a few older couples, a German couple, a large American family. It was strange because we were all on the same train and then all cooped up in the same little city.



Entrevaux itself is a small little village walled in at the base of a peak. It is also surrounded by the river. When you cross over the bridge into the city, there are small homes and shops for exploring. Unfortunately, the guide papers were all in French.

I climbed high to the citadel (what a workout that was!) to tour it and see the amazing views.



After returning down, I ate lunch at one of the cafes (and paid 3.50 Euros for water, I was tricked) and walked around the city some more.

My train was departing at 4:20, so I had a little bit more time than I needed there, and everytime I would sit down to read, there were flies all over me and it was uncomfortable. I kept looking for a spot with no flies, but I didn't find one.

Returning on the train, I was totally exhausted and hungry, so when I got home at about 7, I made some dinner, read, and then went to sleep!

And as always... more pics over on Flickr!!