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GOLFE JUAN, FRANCE During the ensuing four week period the ship was engaged in rigorous, at-sea training operations, including a large-scale exercise with French Naval and Air Forces. This period was interrupted by two of the most pleasant visits to Golfe Juan, France, a resort town located between Cannes and Nice on the French Riviera. As Bainbridge approached her anchorage on the beautiful French Rivi- era all could see the shimmering inlets dotting the coastlines and the snow-capped mountain peaks far beyond; but even this silent welcome didn ' t tell of the fun in store. Soon it was sadly discovered that even with a 17-days visit there wasn ' t enough time to take in all. Here the beaches with the typically French sidewalks, restaurants, and bikini-clad girls attracted many members of the crew. In addition to local attractions, tours to the towering Mairtime Alps, the perfume manu- facturing center at Grasse; Monaco, the tiny principality Grace Kelly calls home; Nice, the city of perpetual adventure; Cannes, home of the Inter- national Film Festival which was in progress during Bainbridge ' s stay; and daily tours around the Riviera were available. All enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the fine French food, and the night life on the Riviera. The Chief Petty Officers held their initiation for the 13 new chiefs and a good time was had by all. Alas, the time came for our final au revoir and on the morning of 20 May, Bainbridge ( xitA course for Corfu, the island paradise off the coast of Greece.
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Included in die tours of historic and recre- ational interest from Naples was a tour to Rome during the Holy Week. Many Bdinhndgc crewmen took advantage of this opportunity to see the sights in and about Italy ' s largest and most historic city. In Rome the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the ' illa Borghese. the Vatican, and the Trevi Fountain were only a few of the high spots visited.
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