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Marseille 2018

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    January 29, 2018
  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Brossard

    January 28, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -4 °C
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    Et c'est un depart

    June 6, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Depart comme prevue, et comme prevue - pas de sommeil (ou a peu près) dans l’avion. Écrasé comme des sandines - can’t get confortable! Everything on time. Arrived, took Navette (8€30) to Gare St-Charles then walked to Lea’s apart. 5th floor with elevator! Had a Niçoise salade in a small resto in les Cours Julien then we back to appart for a nap! After, quick walk around le vieux port and taxi (15€) to Airbnb appart in Saint-Anne. Very nice appart in gated community. Went out to see around neighbourhood - dinner at Trésors d’Arménie (30€) then home to bed....very tired!Read more

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    Friday, June 8th

    June 8, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    First full day after a good night's sleep!
    Had a full nights sleep, up around 8 o'clock, Emilie woke (with my help) around 9:00. Out the door and we found a nice artisanal bakery for croissants and coffee. We then walked to rond point Prado, then taxi (10 €) to corner of Lea's appartment. Decided to go get the car first, took a long detour only to arrive at 12:05. First they close from noon til 2:00, but on top of it, I didn't have the obligatory passport - so - no car! With Lea, off to the Vieux Panier and lunch at the Petite Clochette -excellent food, Emilie and I split an ailoli and italien salade (17.5 €). We then walked up the Notre-Dame de la Garde (on top of the city)...beautiful. After we came down, had a beer then Lea went off to work. Emilie and I walked to Castellane and ate a pizza dinner (18€)...home around 8-8:30...bed not long after that!
    Cadeau M&J 40€    Read more

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    Saturday, June 9th

    June 9, 2018 in France ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

    Emilie up a 6:00, me at 7:00 with a stop for le déjeuner at our local artisanal bakery (2.1€) hour Calanques boat trip. Before leaving home, had a chat with the car rental company and cancelled the car, they will reimburse me the insurance paid. Good news! Light lunch of quiche and salade (7.5€) in the vieux panier and back down to the port for the boat trio to les Calanques (23€). Very interesting, saw the island where St-Exupéry was shot down by a German. Beer in the port after then a walk to Castelame where we took a taxi (8.5€) -walked the last little bit and stopped for beer and water at the local Casino Supermarché. Quick beer then dinner at O'brady's Pub - burger and beer (18€)...home early!
    Cadeau A 18.5€    Read more

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    Sunday June 10th

    June 10, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Up and out a little later today (8:45), our corner bakery was closed (😟) so we walked towards Castellane and stopped for a quick café au lait & croissant (2€).we arrived at 10:30at Castellane and waited for Léa. We then took a bus to Aubagne (3.8€). Walked a bit around - market day and lots of very appetizing food. We had lunch -salade caesar - at Le Florentin (13€). We walked around Aubagne, beautiful village with lots of small alleys. Back to Marseille (another 3.8€). We walked to Parc Longchamp...Emilie caught a guy with his hand in Léa's backpack....ruined the pleasure of the gardens. Walked back toward Lea's appartmenr, stopped for an appero then on to her place. At 7:00, off the a resto for dinner -La Côte de Boeuf : great steak with a nice rosé wine (30 €), quick walk to Castellane then taxi home (13.1€).Read more

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    Monday, June 11th

    June 11, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Another greyish start to the day, then sun, then a rain shower, the sun again. Another 20km too - 4th day in a row! 😄
    Up and out at usual time (8:30) with the petit dej at our local patisserie. Long walk to the Mucem, didn't go in to the exhibits, but walked around, very interesting surroundings. After, lunch with Léa (Tunisian salade 7.5€). We then went to the Cathédral de la Major then back for ice cream - caught in a rain storm. Léa headed back home after we bought basics for tomorrow - insulated small back pack & ice packs. Walked to Castellane then taxi (10€) to local area for dinner shopping. Ended up buying fresh bread (bakery) a roasted chicken, rosé wine and salade (Casino) for dinner (26€). Thankfully home by 5:30 and total rest!Read more

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    Tuesday June 12th

    June 12, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Quieter morning, after an excellent night's sleep, both of us slept well. We left for le petit dej vers 8:30 then on to Castellane to meet up with Lea. We brought a bottle of wine (Monday evening) and 2 baguettes. Today we will have a picnic at les Calanques. We took the 19 bus then the 20 to Goudes. We walked along the road until the shore. Nice lunch with bread, saucisson, cheese, strawberries, but no wine. Wonderful view. We walked back to Mondredon for the 19 bus. We got off at Parc Borely and spent quiet time walking around the parc and relaxing in the grass near the lake. We then walked to Prado and took the metro til Noailles, an apero near - Minotte : local beer very good. We had dinner at Toinou : nice seafood place. Emilie and I both had pates au palourdes with fried sardines entree. Lea had fish & Chips and we had a bottle of rosé. Total 76.1€. As usual, we walked to Castellane and took a taxi home 10.5€.Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Wednesday June 13th

    June 13, 2018 in France ⋅ 🌬 21 °C

    Up early with our petit dej at the usual place then walked to Prado & metro to Gare St Charles. Off to Aix today by bus (10€ round trip)...lovely town, walked all around the centre-ville and enjoyed the tranquillity. Stayed from 10h til 15h. Had a light lunch - Croque Monsieur with fries and salade (13€) and continued the visit. Bought wood box for Alexe (15€) and some calissons (22€?). Came back to Marseille, took Metro to Prado, then walked home with a stop at the Casino food store for water, beer, wine and salade. Left-over chicken salade, small quiche and bit of rose wine for dinner. Early night - all these kilometres are catching up to me!Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Thursday June 14th

    June 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Up as usual around 7 after a good night's sleep. Petit déj comme d'habitude then off on foot to the Parc Pharo near le vieux port. Beautiful park with a great view of the city from the top. The centre de congrés shares the park, nice building but we weren't allowed in. Lea was with us. We walked to the Abbeye Saint Victor - very ancient - dating back to the 5th siècle with additions and updates through the centuries. Lunch in a small café in Endoume (ceasar salade 10 €) then back to the corniche for a short beach (very uncomfortable little rocks) - it was too hot to stay in sun. Came back to old port, stopped at La Licorne for soaps (23€) etc. Lea went home - she had to work, so we walked to metro station, took to Rond Point Prado, then walked home. Had pizza delivered for dinner (10€) and in bed by 9:30.Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Friday June 15th

    June 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Last morning at the AirBnB....went for a dernier petit déj at out local patisserie, the. Back to the appart to pack everything up. Ready to go long before Marie & JF were due. They got stuck in a traffic jam and only arrived at 11:30. We then went to Nespresso for coffee than down to the vieux port for lunch (caesar salade + rosé wine 14€). Into the car and the drive to Fuveau -it took about 45 minutes. After getting settled, we went for a walk around town up and down, beautiful town. Back for a home made pizza dinner, took in the Portugal-Spain world cup soccer game. off to bed at 10:00-ish!Read more

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    Saturday, June 16th

    June 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    First full day in Fuveau...big plans : Sainte-Victoire! Marie & JF played tennis, then we went off to the base of Sainte-Victoire and had lunch (pizza) in Tholonet. Afterwards, we parked and hiked up and down the mountain over 2.5 hours and 8 km. Exhausting! Roast chicken for dinner, early to bed 9:30).Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Sunday, June 17th

    June 17, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Up early for breakfast, then off the visit chateaux. But before, we walked to town for provisions for our lunch. First, we visited l’abbaye Silvacane in Roque-d'Anthéron (7.5€) beautiful site and gardens. Then off the Lourmarin. We had sandwiches made before we left, the we walked around the village. Visit of the Chateau de Lourmarin (5.8€) and then more of the village - such a beautiful village!Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Monday, June 18th

    June 18, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Beautiful day...again. Up and out to visit local villages. First stop - Bonnieux (Vaucluse) Gros coup de coeur! This is where I would like ro retire. Lovely village set on a mountain - lots of steps and sloping streets. Stopped for lunch (picnic) at La Bastidonne (Vaucluse). Next stop - Lacoste. Smaller village somewhat opposite Bonnieux, also on a mountain. Here there is the chateau of the Marquis de Sade, in ruins, but later bought by Pierre Cardin who is restoring it. Couldn't visit - only open in Summer months. Discovered SCAD ; Savanna College of Arts and Design. They have set up a summer campus and recruiting office. Not as impressive Lacoste. third village - Ménerbes. Not much time to go around, but it too, built on a mountain. Would be nice to return some day....
    Home for pasta dinner with salade and rosé wine!    Read more

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    Tuesday, June 19th

    June 19, 2018 in France ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

    No big rush this am....M & JF went off to play tennis, so Emilie and walked up to the end of the street and back (!)...slow morning. After a leftover lunch, we put on our finest and off to Marseille to see Léa one last time and have a good dinner. With Léa, we revisited the Pharo gardens and then back along the vieux port, checked out some restos before going up through the Vieux Panier. We had a quick visite at La Veille Charité - un hospice built for the homeless in the 17th century. We had dinner at La Cigale. I finally had my bouillabaisse...not that impressed although it was quite $$ (29€)...at least I can say I had it! But good wine and great company - wonderful evening. Didn't get back until almost 11:00...Read more

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    Wednesday, June 20th

    June 20, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Last day....up before 7:00..beautiful day again! We went to the village to buy sandwiches for our lunch, then off we went to faire le tour de la Montagne Sainte Victoire. Our first stop was a small winery Chateau des Brigands in Pourcieux. Wonderful gentleman (owner) who gave a very informative tour od the production facilities - very small and automated, but efficient. Tested some rosé, bought some rosé! We had our picnic lunch in Vauvenargues, very small village with a chateau belonging to Picasso. After lunch, we continue our tour of the montagne Sainte-Victoire, stopping now and then for pics. Home early, salade with maigret de canard, cheese and of course, rosé wine. Off to bed for our final night in Fuveau.Read more

  • Robin WillisMarseille 2018Traveler

    Thursday, June 21st

    June 21, 2018 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

    Up around 6:30 to finalize luggage. Breakfast and coffee, then off to the airport. Easy drive, with some traffic, but got there just after 9:15. Checked in baggage and went through customs to the Duty-Free side. Made some last minute purchases, boarded around noon and left about 15 late. Uneventful flight, much better in daylight, didn't seem as long even though the tv screen kept shutting down and they had to reboot. We sat almost iin the back, the the 2 seat section - way better for legs. Surprisingly, there were many empty seats...not so good for Air Transat. Arrived as scheduled at 2:45 Mtl time. Customs was a breeze, getting our luggage, a little more arduous! Jean-Marc picked up Emilie and I took a taxi to Michelle's place ($31.45). Left there at 4:05, home by 5:02! What a great trip!!!Read more

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