Vieux Port
Friday, 7 July 2017 to Thursday, 13 July 2017
Since my blowout a few weeks back I’ve been searching for new plakkas (sandals) but none of the plentiful pairs that I’ve tried on speaks to me, there’s not even a whisper. So this morning we walked up to the Topy shoe repair shop to see whether my dearly departed could be resurrected. After a prod here and a stretch there the prognosis was positive, they could do something for it. “Combien?” (How much?), I innocently Continue reading
Luberon lavender field
Friday, 30 June 2017 to Thursday, 6 July 2017
Today was as perfect as a day could be… But I digress way too early… It was our last planned full one-day road trip before we had to return our car to its rightful owner on Monday. The weather was a pleasant 25°C as we headed north out of Marseille, and so it would remain for the rest of the day, very comfortable. Continue reading
La Motte d’Aigues
Friday, 16 June 2017 to Thursday, 22 June 2017
Having arrived in Marseille last night we wanted to sleep in this morning but of course that would have been expensive, we had to move our car by 08:00 or face the wrath of rules and regulations. It was just before 08:00 that we put our Panda into gear and started looking for alternate parking. Continue reading
Cap d’Agde
Friday, 19 May 2017 to Thursday, 25 May 2017
Our travelling plans for the next few months were now slowly starting to take shape. We will be in Sète until mid June; the month thereafter will be spent in Marseille where after Lyon is lurking beyond that, where we will be until mid August.
Now many may question our reasoning for going to Marseille because, apparently, you either love or loathe it, but most people Continue reading