We danced to good American music and played American games.

Tuesday, October 23, 1917:

Slept all morning. Promenaded this P.M. did some shopping and took tea at Vogardes. This evening we were invited out to Broggiotti’s château. Mr. Broggiotti was born in Italy, but went to America when he was 3 years old, ran away from home and went to western U.S. where he became a rough rider on the western ranches. Later he took up singing and since has traveled all over the world. He married an Italian girl and now is the proud father of eight fine children--4 boys and four girls--and the owner of several beautiful châteaux. He and his wife both speak beautiful English. Two of the small boys speak French and Italian. The rest of the family speak English, French, Italian and German. We had a very nice time at their home. We danced to good American music and played American games. "An enjoyable time was had by all."

Wednesday, October 24:

Loafed around most all day. Took coffee this evening with Mr. Blake and Foster Guest, a young American aviator with the French Govt. We went to the beach and met more Americans. A Mrs. Brant was particularly nice to us and asked us to please look her up when we were in Nice again. She has two attractive daughters. We retired early. Tomorrow we leave.

Thursday, October 25:

Packed up and left Nice at 2:52 P.M. on a 1st Class officers’ train. Our hotel bill amounted to about 100 francs a piece including tips and extras. Not bad at all. We got excellent service.

Off to Monaco

Monday, October 22, 1917:

A very eventful day. Eric, Hap and myself left by train at 7 o’clock this morning for Monte Carlo. We traveled down the coast thru the most beautiful country I have ever seen. We were in Monte Carlo by 8:30. After taking pictures of the exterior we were shown through the Cassino -- the famous Monte Carlo Cassino where fortunes have been made and lost by a mere revolving wheel. The place opens at 9 o’clock for men in uniform who are not allowed to gamble and closes at 10 o’clock when the tables are opened. Our guide uncovered several of the tables for us and explained the games. It surely is a lavishly decorated place. We saw the theater where the Prince gives his famed concerts and even got into the Prince’s private box.

Then we went up to Monaco, went into the palace, the Prince’s garden and museum. We took many pictures and then took the train for Menton, the border town between France and Italy. We walked up to the border and across into Italy where we all sent postcards to our families. After doing Menton we returned to Monte Carlo, had tea at the Cafe de Paris beside the Cassino and then took the tram for Nice. It was indeed a glorious day and we are indeed thankful that we were fortunate enough to be down in this wonderful place during the war. We are making a very inexpensive trip and seeing much for our money.