C'est la vie.

~ When my family told me that they were crossing the globe to come visit me, my mind started working on must-see places to visit in France. Paris, ville-lumière, was, obviously, at the top of the list. However, a famous saying by Fréderic Mistral came to mind: " Qu'a vist Paris, se noun a vist Cassis, pou dire: n'ai rèn vist" (Who has visited Paris, if not Cassis, has visited nothing). SO, we went to Cassis, obviously.

Calanque d'en Vau...



The famous "calanques" of Cassis are more beautiful than any place on the Mediterranean that I have seen. The white cliffs that dart from the coastline into the blue of the sea are simply breathtaking. Hiking through the hills reveals secluded coves and smooth-pebbled beaches. Here, a view at lunchtime from above le calanque d'en vau. Yes, we drank wine after a hike, it was the French thing to do.