Thursday, May 2, 2013

Day 71: Marseille! (July 24):

       This morning is another relaxing morning of tennis and swimming.
       Then we take of for Marseille! I am very excited because this is where the movie, “Count of Monte Cristo” takes place. One of my all time favorite movies!  
  Driving in, we find the old port (this is the oldest city in France), and an amazing cathedral that is free - sweet! It is huge!





Peyton finds his sign.


   Next, we drive through old town and follow signs up to a cathedral at the very top of the hill, and city. The views are breathtaking and we can see the prison, Chateau D ‘Iff – the super creepy prison from “Count of Monte Cristo”!
Chateau D'Iff is in the background.
     We drive until we find pizza and a beach – a winning combo!=). My favorite, is to find a beach in the late afternoon, when it’s not so scorching hot and crowded. It is a pebbly beach, so not as gritty and dirty feeling as the sand.
We have adopted some European bathing habits;).




 
     
   Dallin and I start a volleyball game. It was lots of fun! They spoke some English.
   Ashlynn, Peyton and Kennedi play at the park, and the sunset is beautiful on the ocean. A grand finale to a nice, relaxing evening.

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