Blogs from Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe - page 9

very busy port, and unusually, tipping with rain, drizzle; just like somewhere I know!!... read more

got here 2 weeks ago after trying Avignon. Very north african atmosphere which is interesting; and using the new camera, which is obvious... read more

Salut tout le monde! J’ai pris en masse de soleil dans le midi français. Tout d’abord, Marseille. Je suis partie très tôt samedi le 27 décembre afin de passer quelques heures dans la magnifique capitale anglaise d’où je décollais le lendemain. Je suis arrivée à Londres (à King’s Cross - je capote à chaque fois parce que c’est la gare d’Harry Potter) vers 14h30 et j’ai passé le reste de l’après-midi et une partie de la soirée à me promener. J’ai déjà vu tous les coins touristiques de Londres, mais j’ai décidé de me rafraîchir la mémoire. J’ai pris le tube (ou le métro comme vous voulez) comme une vraie Londonienne (haha je commence à avoir l’habitude). Ça me fait quelque chose à chaque fois que je descends là juste de penser que les gens s’y ... read more

Hope this blog finds you all happy and in good health during these holidays. Our Christmas package arrived early (see pic 1). Yes, Aaron arrived safe and sound, and with luggage on Monday morning. We have really missed friends and family, and so we are very glad to have him here—Christmas would have been very empty without him. We head to Lyon on Friday and depart for Barcelona on Saturday and return to Marseille on Tuesday. Hope you enjoy some of our Christmas pictures of Marseille. To all, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Garry, Kathy and Aaron ... read more

I am now in Marseille France, it is a rainy day, I just bought an umbrella... So to those thinking my life is all sunshine and lollypops....Yes, even into my currently cushy existence, sometimes a little rain does fall! After Carcassonne I spent a couple nights in Nimes. There is an old Roman Collisseum there that is in excellent condition...they still use it for bullfights...yes, bullfights in France. Apparently to appease French sensibilities they don't kill them. Speaking of French sensibilities, I cannot say i'm terribly impressed. What a bunch of pithy, unhelpful whiners i have encountered. There are exceptions, but the rule is pain in the ass. Hell, i was standing in line at a grocery store yesterday, there is a blind man behind with a cane...a woman comes up, checks him out, and joins ... read more