Summer is scorching over here in Marseille - the temperature has been between 32 and 36 each day and often only gets down as low as 22-26 overnight.........pretty warm for these kiwi kids! This week we have been trying to get some schoolwork done with very limited success.........and exploring. The boys had fun building with their lego.....................and were happy with their work!
We caught the ferry boat over to L'Estaing where we had been told we must try Panisses - a local speciality...............the boat trips are always fun and this one had a top deck and the boys raced up top of course - fab views and hot!
As we left Vieux Port I took a shot of the town hall or Hotel De Ville which has a banner on it.......
It says - Marseille Nice - all united! This was put up following the attack in Nice. Since this attack there has certainly been a higher police presence and a feeling of wariness in the city. Karl and I are certainly more aware, however we are not willing to stay at home.
This is the fort area where we will often swim if we just want a quick dip! In a shipping lane so not the best but close and easy!
The boys on boat!
At the other end as we entered L'Estaing.
I was there too........
After the boys had a play in the park with the soccer ball we headed off to find Panisses! The shacks were closed so we found a very cool restaurant to have lunch at - yum!
After we had finished and were ready to head home the shacks were open and so we tried the Panisses - they are a hot chick pea fritter - interesting! Good to try and will not be back!
On Thursday we decided to head to the beach closest to us - Plage de Catalans - we caught the bus from the end of the street which takes us right to the beach - the beach is about the size of a rugby field but amazingly they can fit about 1000 people on it! Busy - but great beach with some waves and action! One great thing about packed beaches is that there is so much people watching to do! No pics sorry - as we all want to swim we are just taking our train cards, keys and some cash which Loki wears in a zip up pocket of his shorts! This means that if someone takes our stuff we can still get home and get ice-creams!!! I would not however really enjoy the bus trip or walk home in my togs!!
Here is a pic of the Catalan beach when it was less crowded........................
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