Something I forgot to tell you last time I was in Nice was that I visited some amazing old towns in the surrounding areas. One of them was called St Paul de Vence. It was a medieval fort town that has now been transformed into a bustling tourist attraction full of art galleries and boutiques carrying locally made goods. This has to be one of the most charming places I have seen so far, and I found myself wondering "How will I ever be content living in Canada or Australia when I now know that places like this exist in the world?" Whilst pondering such things, a woman walking just behind me started speaking to her friend and i realised she was Australian. I was just about to turn around and make contact with her, as I didn't expect to find another Aussie in a tiny french town in the middle of nowhere. But as soon as I turned around I realised it was Naomi Watts! (one of Australias most fmous actresses). Can you believe that I, Miss motor mouth, who talks to anyone and everyone, suddenly got struck with shyness and I didn't even say hello!! I'm kicking myself now, but something tells me she was enjoying being anonymous hanging out with her kids, free from public attention. But Goddam it would have made a great story if I had the guts to do it :)
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