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June 29th 2015

Published: August 18th 2015

Hello my fellow travellers! The feeling after today's visit to Marseilles is a bit heavy and thoughtful. After we arrived at the train station we decided to make our way up to the magnificent Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard at the top of the hill, overlooking all of Marseilles. On our way there we passed a lot soldiers as well as the closed down Grand Synagogue which put under heavy guard by ar... Read Full Entry

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Per-Olof Persson

A Small Swede in the Big World

I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info

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18th August 2015

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

You did not visit Chateau d'If, did you?
Chateau d'If has been on my "places-I-want-to-visit-one-day"-list for many years but I still haven't seen it. You didn't go there, did you? Too little time on your hands or was it for some other reason? /Ake

18th August 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

You did not visit Chateau d'If, did you?
I'm afraid I didn't have the time to go out there this time, it would have been cool though.

18th August 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

On top of the world
I relate to the feeling in this photo...one that a dedicated traveller understands so well. Not an ego trip but the exhilaration of being there. Yet poignant as you felt the dark cloud of the threat of terrorism as well. Well penned blog Per-Olof.

18th August 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

On top of the world
Thank you my friend. It was indeed an exhilarating feeling to stand up there. A beautiful hurch behind me and the city of Marseilles stretching out before me. Yet, remaining wary of possible threats. I'm glad you liked it my friend!

18th August 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Guarding a synagogue
Says it all...what a shame it is deemed necessary

18th August 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Guarding a synagogue
Yes, it is very sad that it is necessary. But the events in Copenhagen not long ago revealed again that Synagogues are a target for these extremists. I talked a bit with some of the soldiers and told them that I appreciated what they were doing.

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