Blogs from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe

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Le Flamant Rose est une des 400 espèces d'oiseaux observées en Camargue à ce jour. Il est peut-être le plus fascinant. Depuis le début des années 70, la plus grande colonie de Flamants roses de Méditerranée occidentale se reproduit sur un îlot en Camargue. Les scientifiques, bénévoles amoureux de la nature, ont mis au point un vaste programme pour protéger le flamant rose et lui offrir une résidence confortable. Le site où nichent les flamants qui appartenait jusqu'alors à la Compagnie des Salins du Midi, est depuis fin 2008 une remarquable propriété du Conservatoire du Littoral. Si la vigilance est toujours d'actualité pour garantir sa reproduction, la colonie présente dans le Delta est exceptionnelle et de notoriété mondiale (10 à 15 000 couples chaque année). Pour observer les oiseaux et leur ballet amoureux sans les gêner, ... read more
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Monday was pleasant in an everyday sort of way. We needed petrol, and even that is an event in a strange town in another language (I listened to Peter trying valiantly to maintain some small talk while the guy filled the car), and then headed for Les Baux again to get the lowdown for the life drawing class that Peter will join this week. Just parking in a different spot gave us a whole set of new views and the discovery of a pilgrim path. More selfies and panos! We set off on the few kilometres down the road to check where the class would be held, and ended up in yet another picturesque town called Maussane Les Alpilles. In contrast to many of the ancient villages, it has been opened up, renovated and made more ... read more
So close to the flamingos!
Foraging and sleeping on one leg
And more!


With Wendy firmly ensconced in the UK, a high level conference was had between your correspondent and Cusco. After several hours debate it was decided I got all the beer and the comfiest bed, while he got all the food and control of when he was to be allowed out for walks. With this in place, we set about our assault on Annecy. To be honest, the disaster index was at very low. We spent our days in the sun, wandering up and down hills to the town, around the lake, and explored the hills behind the campsite. Market day was Cusco’s favourite as he was able to enter scavenger mode for scraps and leftovers at the sausage stands!! He also enjoyed his lunch one day, when a group of Japanese tourists fed him mussels – ... read more
Mermaids auditions
Annecy at rest
Which one shall we have


We decided that actually we like this campsite rather a lot. Lovely pool and the beach is just perfect. So we are staying another night which meant we could go out and about in the Camargue on the scooter. Set off at a reasonable time as I pointed out that wildlife round here has a siesta so no point going out at midday. 5 minutes along a very nicely done promenade which links this area of the beach to the town proper. Then I had to ask Bob to stop as I had spotted a market, not something to be missed. A lovely market in fact and well worth a visit, selling all sorts of local produce. We then did a circular tour on the scooter about 30 miles and it was lovely. We followed the ... read more
Camargue Wine
Bull sausage. Not sure I fancy that !
There are some flamingos on here just not very big as they refused to come closer


Really bad storm in the night. First of all we woke up soaked because it was so very hot. We opened all the windows to their maximum and went back to sleep only to be woken by the sound of torrential rain on the roof (when it rains in a ‘tin-roof’ motorhome it sounds like ball bearings !). We got up and shut the windows again and the roof vents and went back to sleep. Really rather a funny night as our sleep was alternately disturbed by the noise of the rain, flashes of lightening and violent cracks of thunder. Felt a little sorry for the campers on either side who were in tents and very wet tents they were too. When we woke for the last time, awakened by lightening so bright I thought Bob ... read more
Crossing the Rhone on a little Bac (ferry)
We are on the back of the bac :)
Our campsite beach is lovely and think there are icecreams for sale


Saintes Maries de la Mer, 26. April 2013 Cap d’ Agde war traurig, dass wir weiterfuhren denn in der Nacht begann es leider zu regnen. Der Regen lies zwar im laufen des Morgens nach aber die Sonne zeigte sich nicht wie in den Tagen zuvor. Gestern sonnten sich noch die Menschen am Strand in Cap d’ Agde und heute läuft alles in Jacken und mit Schirmen bewaffnet durch Saintes Maries de la Mer. Auch wir gingen ausgestattet mit Regenschirmen in den Ort, zum Glück denn kaum waren wir 5 Minuten gelaufen begann es zu regnen. Petrus hatte aber erbarmen mit uns und den andern Touristen und drehte den Wasserhahn bald wieder zu. So konnten wir trocknen Hauptes etwas durch die Gassen spazieren. Zum Glück sind mit dem Regen die Temperaturen nicht in den Keller gefallen das ... read more
Ein schöner Rücken kann auch entzücken
Antikes Karusell in Saintes Maries de la Mer
Statue vor der Stierkampfarena


Seit gestern (11. April) sind wir in der Camargue, in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. So schön die Camargue ist, der Mistral, der durch das Rhonetal bläst und bis hier zu spüren ist, stört leider die Idylle. Der Wind bläst so stark, dass sogar unser Wohnmobil manchmal wackelt. Obwohl der Wind aus dem Norden kommt ist er zum Glück warm (ca. 28° C). Der Campingplatz hier ist schon gut frequentiert. Wahrscheinlich, alles ACSI-Camper wie wir. In der Vor- und Nachsaison muss man, wenn man Mitglied ist, auf ACSI angeschlossenen Campingplätzen, für einen Stellplatz, inkl. 2 Personen und Stromanschluss, nur zwischen 13.- und 15.-€ pro Nacht bezahlen. Auf dem Platz hier ist sogar das Internet gratis. Wir können von unserem Wohnmobil aus ins Internet. Super Services. Zudem gibt es hier einen geheizten (24° C) Pool. Der Ort ist vom Campingplatz aus ... read more
Unser Stellplatz
Auf dem Weg in den Ort
Idyllisches Haus




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