Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-04-04

wrote post cards which we were able
to stamp and mail in Italy. We then
walked back along the Upper Drive
which | think is one Of the most beau
tiful walks | have ever taken. II is
panoramic view of the Mediterran-
can and the magnificent villas which
are set on either side of the roadway
and surrounded by beautiful gardens
each in all its lovliness, rivalling the
others for the supremacy Of the drive.
Jan. 30: UP at $3.50 and after an
early breakfast, took the trolley for
Nice. The two hour ride on the car
was wonderful one and one long to
be remembered. We skirted the sea
coast all the way, lodged in and out
of the hooks and turns as one wonder
full scene would unfold after another.
The Mediterranean (the bluest sea
in the world) on one side of us, the
rough crags of the Marintina Alps,
rising to meet the clouds which were
passing through a section blessed
with a tropical climate and further
beautified by all that man with his
wealth, labor and science can do to
aid nature in her wonderful scheme of
beauty, presented spectacle far be-
yond my feeble attempts of descrip-
ton. Upon reaching Nice, we visited
the pavilion which the Y hss now TAX
en- over. This pavilion extends over
the sea for some distance and is fit
ted up to suit the tastes and conven-
fences of the wealthy who flock to
Nice for the winter months. We then
walked along the promenade and
climbed the hill to the Chateau and
Cascades. From here we came down
into Old Nice and wandered about it's
narrow and twisted streets. 1t is here
that it is quite possible to shake hands
out Of the third story window with
the neighbor across the street. NV
companion and linked arms and
could easily reach out our free hands
hands and touch either wall as we
walked along. The old story we have
in America about the streets Of Bos-
ton being laid out along a calf path
is all very well for Boston but the
calf that was Chief Engineer for this
old town must have been on a pro-
tracted Cognac spree when the streets
were being laid out. In the afternoon
we attended band concert at the
Massena Place which is one of the
beautiful walks and lounging places
of the city. Our return ride to Men
ton in the evening was like trip
through Fairyland as the many diff
ferent colored lights from the villas
nestled among the hillsides, gave
decided Christmas tree effect.
Jan. 80: Up again at $3.50 to take
a mountain trip. Took the trolley to
Castillion, which is village of few
families, situated in the very top of
the divide. The original town was de-
stroyed by and earthquake many
years ago and the present town is
built up almost entirely of the ruins.
This old town or rather castle or
stronghold, was literally built upon a
rock and held very strategic posi-
ton as it is absolutely necessary to
pass this point to get over into the
next valley. After lunch we walked
down the other side to little town,
(Sospel tucked away down in the
bottom of the canyon. On the way
down we passed terrace after terrace
of olive trees and the olive industry is
the chief one in this town. The olives
are small in size and only used to ex-
tract the oil which is done in the old
mills. These mills are very primitive
in their methods the power being sup
piled by and overshot water wheel
and all the presses operated by hand
Sospel is avery old town and has
some old and unique buildings. One
VI" oeoiS III 10 Sdll 10 DC over
thousand years old We took the car
all the way on the return trip to Men
ton and watched with fascination the
roadway far below US. We came to
"the end of perfect day" by snug
Cling down in the feathers rather
early as the work we have been doing
is not exactly the best of training
for mountain climbers.
Jan. 81; Spent the day wandering
about Mention and idling the time a
long the sea shore with the pleasing
occupation of searching for pretty peb-
bles and skipping stones out across
the water, 1t was this morning that |
first saw drag net fishing in the sea.
The fishing group consisted of prob
ably two or three families, men, wom-
en- and youngsters, about eighteen or
twenty in number. The large net was
taken out in the boats to distance
of quarter of mile or so and then
spread in a large semi circle. II was