Saturday 28 August 2010

Martigues, France

Martigues, a waterway town on the train line of 'la côte bleue', or otherwise known as the Miramas à l'Estaque line.




Boats, water and close to the lovely beach of Sainte Croix not to be confused with the train station of Croix Sainte!  The station required is La Couronne - Carro for sand, sea and sun.

Friday 27 August 2010

Sugar & Spice, Marseille, France


Macaroons

Whatever your flavour is, Marseille has it, hundreds and thousands of crispy chewy macaroons.

Marseille isn't famous for it's ice-cream, but luckily the old district: Le Panier has a wonderful parlour Le Glacier du Roi scooping wonderful Italian gelati. 

The flat peaches and nectarines AKA Mountain peaches and nectarines are like nectar for the gods.  Superb fresh produce markets not only in Marseille, but in Aix-en-Provence and all other towns.