We spent the last two days in Marselleis, waiting on the wind. On the night of our arrival after a quick shower, we went out for a meal and i tried the local speciality, Bouliabaisse, a fish broth..
On Wed we went to see Saint Victor's Abbey, a 5th century church, which is France's oldest church. We also discovered a bakery, renouned for Navettes - these are boat shaped cookies, which are a local speciality. The bakery has been on that site since 1781. On the 2 February, the bishop will bless the first batch of Navettes. The cookies, are boat shaped, which legend has brought the 3 Marys to Staint Marie de la Mer.
Inside St Victor's Abbey
Looking up at Notre Same de La Garde
Inside the church, this once was used a military observation post.. The shots below are taken from the Rue des Catalans.
Looking at Friol, Ille de Iffe, from the war memorial, on a coastal road leaving Marseille from the south
The wind was whipping up some swell and lots of whitecaps, it got up to 43kts..
Looking at friol further south on the coastal raod
Time to turn around, just after Anse de l'Oriol.
The highest wind recorded.
They were housing a regatta for these old girls..
View from Fort St Jean
By Thurs night the wind had died down
Fort St Jean
Panoramic shot from Note Same de La garde
Another shot looking South
Panoramic shot taken on Rue des Catalans
On the way back to the boat after having birthday drinks with Mike.
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