Earlier this month we took the short 50 minute plane ride from Basel, Switzerland to Nice, France.  It was in the middle of the “holiday” season here in Europe so I wasn’t completely sure what we were getting ourselves into, especially with this being our first time to the French Riviera. A couple of things come to mind since we have returned. Distance: One of the great aspects of living in Europe, especially Switzerland because of its central location, is the proximity to other countries.  Being an American, our worldview as far as distance is concerned can be at times skewed because in some cases we can drive 8 hours…