Took the bus up to visit 1st Musée Marc Chagall , then Musée Matisse. Had a lovely dinner in what we have come to call the Casbah near our apartment, though it is not Muslim, just a warren of very narrow twisting streets. Our waiter was a charming Bulgarian woman.

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Started the day at the market. Then we rented bicycles on the beach and went to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice. Stopped at the gelato shop (they recognize us now). Made a fabulous dinner from our market acquisitions. Off to the clubs now, temps pour faire la fête.

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We are staying near the Place Masséna, in the old part of Nice (Vieux). Lazy day, still tired. Rainy but still beautiful.

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We spent the last day in Marseille looking around the Port and having a grand time watching the street performers (see clip). Headed for the train station early evening. Tomorrow in Nice.

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We arrived here last night completely beat, having been traveling for over 24 hours straight, 36 without sleep. Woke up late and got started.

Marseille is beautiful and BIG. Went to 2 small art museums, one in an old poor house (La Vieille Charité) and one in Palais Longchamp. Rode the metro and the tram around town when we did not walk. Dinner late, as the custom (wisely) in southern Europe.

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Here on a long layover, went downtown to look around. We’ve been up over 24 hours and so a little punchy

L. and I wanted to go back to Europe, but where to go? We thought about Spain, Italy, and then…well why not southern France.
I’ve never been there before, and it seemed a good destination. So here we go – starting in Marseille.