Back in Nice I realized the mistake in staying in a hotel was there was no socializing. Determined not to spend my birthday on my own I went looking for a club or bar. I did manage to go for a long walk on the beach (wasn't quite right, no sand, no surf, and the smell was a little off, but still nice), but I never found any of the night life Nice is famous for. I decided to treat myself to a nice diner, but it was too late so I ate bar food at a sleepy pub. Spent the rest of the night reading by myself. Definitely not the most exciting birthday.