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Bon Voyage! A week in France….
“Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find them.” –...
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From Above
This week’s photo challenge is to capture a photo or set of photos which are taken from above an object. Just coming back from France, I could hardly resist these photos I took looking over some of...
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Rooftops
This week’s photo challenge happens to be a favorite of mine: Pattern. I adore the patterns of the brilliant rusty orange-colored tiled rooftop found in homes throughout the world. Two places in...
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The fleeting moments of a magical trip through Provence
Back in April, I spent five magical days exploring Provence with my mother and sister. Twenty years ago, I spent a summer living in Marseille and hadn’t been back since. My memories of Marseille...
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Room with a view: Marseille’s Magnificent Vieux Port
At the end of April, we traveled via TGV south from Paris to the Mediterranean town, Marseille. The second largest and oldest city in France, Marseille has experienced a dramatic rebirth from a rather...
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Marseille’s Notre Dame de la Garde: The Best View in Town
Perched high above the city of Marseille lies the crowned jewel The Notre Dame de la Garde which affords the most spectacular 360 degree view that can be found in all of Provence. Founded on the site...
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Getting lost in the streets of Marseille’s Le Panier
Perhaps the most picturesque place in all of Marseille is the lovely “Le Panier” district. One of the oldest parts of town founded by the Greeks over 2,600 years ago, Le Panier is known for her...
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Marseille’s Marché aux Poissons
Anyone who has even been to Marseille knows about its beloved Marché aux Poissons (fish market). The oldest and second largest city in France, Marseille was founded in 600 BC by the Greeks and became...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
“There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight...
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A Room of one’s own in Marseille’s Vieux Port
Marseille. The oldest city in all of France renown for le Vieux Port and its fisherman has recently become the culture capital of Europe and it shows. Restaurants and cafes dot the Vieux Port affording...
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