Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-04-04
Touring In France
vividIy Described
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ticulations. We visited the Palais
Longchamps (which in the United
States would be known as the City
Waterworks, but here in France such
buildings are so constructed and sc
decorated as to be known as one OF
the points Of interest throughout the
city, While in this vicinity we walked
through the geological gardens which
contain very good collection and are
beautifully arranged We spent some
time around the docks watching some
of the big boats load and unload their
cargoes and then walked through the
business section of the city. It be-
came quite evident to US that this city
and in fact none of the cities of south
ern France had suffered very severity
from the effects of the war. Business
seemed to be running along normal
lines. There was an abundance of
food stuffs and the shop windows pre-
sented wonderful displays. This was
all a marked contrast from what we
had seen in the northern and middle
section of France.
Jan. 81: Left Marseille at 8:15
a. m. and followed the Mediterranean
coast quite closely for some time. We
then turned from the coast and rode
for several hours across and arid,
barren stretch of country. Very little
vegetation through this part with the
exception of olive trees and it was
from this desolate region we dropped
almost in the twnkllng Of an eye,
back along the coast. We were in st.
Rafael and my what changed This
was the point of transition from the
cold, gray, gloomy, foreboding, atmos-
phere of the north. Here was sun
shine, roses, velvety lawns, and wav-
ing palm trees. Everything seemed
to radiate spirit of warmth and
good fellowship. The pure white or
delicately tinted houses formed a
most wonderful contrast against the
dense green foliage. One just natur-
ally crawled out of his shell and lost
that grouchy feeling which had
taken hold of him since his stay in
France. Passing through Cannes,
Nice, Monaco, Monte Carlo, we ar
rived at our destination, Mention at
400 p. m. After checking in with the
A. p. NJ we were escorted to the Beau
Rivage Hotel which was to be our
headquarters during our stay in Men
ton. We were assigned very neat
and cozy room, looking out on some
Of the most beautiful villas of the
town and giving us a splendid view of
the jagged peaks of the mountains.
In our immediate backyard was a
profusion of roses and many other
flowers out in full bloom and many
orange and lemon trees laden down
with ripened fruit, while several large
and spreading palm trees lent a GER
tain air of stateliness and dignity to
the scene. After a shower bath and
supper, which was revelation to the
simple "soldat" and seldom seen out
side of the realm Of dreams, (namely
the quantity and quality of the food,
the spotless napery, silverware, and
dishes, and the service-head waiter
and alb we strolled up to the Y. NJ. c.
A. which occupies one of the largest
and most elaborate casinos in the city.
They have large corps Of workers
whose sole business is to see that
there is entertainment furnished the
boys on leave. Every night there is
vaudeville, movies and n dance run
ming. Special trips are planned to all
the most important points of interest
The guides, as a rule are able to give
good many of the legends and his
torical facts relating to the various
places. In the afternoon, there is
always a concert or some other at
traction. The Canteen is we'll sup
piled to meet the demands of the lads
and at reasonable prices OF course
in addition to this there are the usual
reading and writing rooms, also bill
lard tables.
Jan. 28: Got up and took walk
across the Italian border before break
fast. The weather is so very pleasant
and everything is so beautiful that
even found it no difficult task to pry
myself out of the feathers, in fact il
seemed almost a crime to spend any
of the daylight hours in bed. Went
down to the Y and wrote few card:
and letters, Then took the Cog roac
to an old monastery and incidentally
where the Annonciato Hotel is 10
Gated From here we were able tC
ATTAIN very good view or the prin
cipal part of Mention although tn
city is so located around the man!
little hills and hollows that it is al
most impossible to reach place wher
you can see the entire city at once
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