I decided to go out with a bang on my last trip out...I went to southern France and then onto London. I have decided that I really like France since getting to travel there three times during my overall time here. I would love to go back to spend more time there in the future. I enjoyed meeting several NA folks while I was there! How cool! I even got to speak Arabic with them. It made my heart happy for sure. I enjoyed loads of good food, which I didn't post a load of pix of this time, but trust me...it was yummy! Hope you enjoy this post! Thanks for staying tuned.
mio and the city! it was a great view from the cathedral for sure. we took a bus up and then jogged back down. it was fun for sure. welcome to my southern France adventure!
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica located in Marseille, France. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 162 m (532 ft) limestone outcrop on the south side of the Old Port. As well as being a major local landmark, it is the site of a popular annual pilgrimage every Assumption Day (August 15). Local inhabitants commonly refer to it as la bonne mère ("the good mother").Commissioned by Saint Charles Eugene de Mazenod, then bishop of Marseille, and designed by the architect Jacques Henri Esperandieu (1829-1874), the church was built between 1853, when the foundation stone was laid on September 11, and 1864. "The basilica was built in the 19th century in the same style as the Cathedral of Sainte Marie Majeure on the opposite side of the port." The church was built on the site of a 13th century chapel, also dedicated to Our Lady of the Watch, the traditional guardian of seafarers. It shared space atop the hill with a 16th-century fortification established for Francois I, built in 1525, whose own salamander badge is to be found within the present basilica's north porch.The basilica is surmounted by a 60 m (197 ft) belfry topped with a huge statue of the Virgin and Child, visible across much of the city and for miles out at sea. Construction of the basilica took five years and required 170,000 tons of material, including 23 shiploads of marble and porphyry from Italy. The interior is decorated with inlaid marble, mosaics and murals. Many of the walls are covered with hundreds of ex-votos, including paintings, plaques, model boats, war medals and even football shirts given by players and supporters of Olympique de Marseille, the local football team.wikipedia.org
i thought taking a pic of this would help me for my blog...so here you go! enjoy the stats!
inside of the cathedral, the nave. it was quite a hodge podge of items in there. wooden boats hanging down, plaques, trophies, etc. very interesting for sure.
this was a beautiful mural we saw on the way back down from Notre Dame. i just loved it. what do you think? it is of the port and so fabulous.
loved this street with the lights hanging up. happy holiday! :)
mio and the city! it was a great view from the cathedral for sure. we took a bus up and then jogged back down. it was fun for sure. welcome to my southern France adventure!
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica located in Marseille, France. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 162 m (532 ft) limestone outcrop on the south side of the Old Port. As well as being a major local landmark, it is the site of a popular annual pilgrimage every Assumption Day (August 15). Local inhabitants commonly refer to it as la bonne mère ("the good mother").Commissioned by Saint Charles Eugene de Mazenod, then bishop of Marseille, and designed by the architect Jacques Henri Esperandieu (1829-1874), the church was built between 1853, when the foundation stone was laid on September 11, and 1864. "The basilica was built in the 19th century in the same style as the Cathedral of Sainte Marie Majeure on the opposite side of the port." The church was built on the site of a 13th century chapel, also dedicated to Our Lady of the Watch, the traditional guardian of seafarers. It shared space atop the hill with a 16th-century fortification established for Francois I, built in 1525, whose own salamander badge is to be found within the present basilica's north porch.The basilica is surmounted by a 60 m (197 ft) belfry topped with a huge statue of the Virgin and Child, visible across much of the city and for miles out at sea. Construction of the basilica took five years and required 170,000 tons of material, including 23 shiploads of marble and porphyry from Italy. The interior is decorated with inlaid marble, mosaics and murals. Many of the walls are covered with hundreds of ex-votos, including paintings, plaques, model boats, war medals and even football shirts given by players and supporters of Olympique de Marseille, the local football team.wikipedia.orgi thought taking a pic of this would help me for my blog...so here you go! enjoy the stats!
inside of the cathedral, the nave. it was quite a hodge podge of items in there. wooden boats hanging down, plaques, trophies, etc. very interesting for sure.
this was a beautiful mural we saw on the way back down from Notre Dame. i just loved it. what do you think? it is of the port and so fabulous. loved this street with the lights hanging up. happy holiday! :)the Notre Dame de la Major was huge!! seriously. it was right on the water, too. very interesting inside and out.
there were loads of candles in both of the cathedrals we visited. it was interesting. i thought this pic came out really well. the prices of the candles ranged with the type of candle you bought.
this was on our way back from the cathedral and in the distance up on the hill is the first Notre Dame we visited. i thought it was a nice shot to get a pic with and thought my mom would be happy to see mio with the city:)
The Palace is has three main parts:*A central building built to commemorate the construction of the canal in Marseille *The East Wing, the musée des Beaux-Arts *The West Wing, the museum of natural history The central feature from the front of the palace is a magnificent fountain. The central part shows four large bulls and three women (one who represents grapes/vines, one who represents wheat/fertility and the central one who represents the Durance river). Behind the women, within the building, is a man made stone grotto decorated with carved stalactites and nymphs. From under the three women, and from the bulls, water pours outward into the secondary basin, and then into the first pond. After the water washes out of the first pond into underground pipes, it comes out into twelve ornate bronze fountains lined alongside a waterfall like structure to the front.
it was so great to be with my lovely friend! she was such a great hostess and it was a pleasure to be able to experience her life in France. lovely. just lovely!
this one is for my sis!
Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. The French and English form bouillabaisse comes from the Provençal Occitan word bolhabaissa, a compound that consists of the two verbs bolhir (to boil) and abaissar (to reduce heat, i.e., simmer).
Bouillabaisse is a fish soup containing various kinds of cooked fish and shellfish and vegetables, flavored with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron. There are at least three kinds of fish in a traditional bouillabaisse, typically scorpionfish (fr: rascasse); sea robin (fr: grondin); and European conger (fr: congre); and it can also include gilt-head bream (fr: dorade); turbot; monkfish (fr: lotte or baudroie); mullet; or silver hake (fr: merlan) It also usually includes shellfish and other seafood such as sea urchins (fr: oursins), mussels (fr: moules); small crabs (fr: etrilles); spider crab (fr: araignées de mer) or octopus. More expensive versions may add langoustine. Vegetables such as leeks, onions, tomatoes, celery and potatoes are simmered together with the broth and served with the fish. The broth is traditionally served with a rouille, a mayonnaise made of olive oil, garlic, saffron and cayenne pepper on grilled slices of bread.
What makes a bouillabaisse different from other fish soups is the selection of Provencal herbs and spices in the broth, the use of bony local Mediterranean fish, and the method of serving. In Marseille, the broth is served first in a bowl containing the bread and rouille, with the seafood and vegetables served separately in another bowl or on a platter.
wikipedia.org
this was on our way back from the cathedral and in the distance up on the hill is the first Notre Dame we visited. i thought it was a nice shot to get a pic with and thought my mom would be happy to see mio with the city:)The Palace is has three main parts:*A central building built to commemorate the construction of the canal in Marseille *The East Wing, the musée des Beaux-Arts *The West Wing, the museum of natural history The central feature from the front of the palace is a magnificent fountain. The central part shows four large bulls and three women (one who represents grapes/vines, one who represents wheat/fertility and the central one who represents the Durance river). Behind the women, within the building, is a man made stone grotto decorated with carved stalactites and nymphs. From under the three women, and from the bulls, water pours outward into the secondary basin, and then into the first pond. After the water washes out of the first pond into underground pipes, it comes out into twelve ornate bronze fountains lined alongside a waterfall like structure to the front.
it was so great to be with my lovely friend! she was such a great hostess and it was a pleasure to be able to experience her life in France. lovely. just lovely!this one is for my sis!
Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. The French and English form bouillabaisse comes from the Provençal Occitan word bolhabaissa, a compound that consists of the two verbs bolhir (to boil) and abaissar (to reduce heat, i.e., simmer).
Bouillabaisse is a fish soup containing various kinds of cooked fish and shellfish and vegetables, flavored with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron. There are at least three kinds of fish in a traditional bouillabaisse, typically scorpionfish (fr: rascasse); sea robin (fr: grondin); and European conger (fr: congre); and it can also include gilt-head bream (fr: dorade); turbot; monkfish (fr: lotte or baudroie); mullet; or silver hake (fr: merlan) It also usually includes shellfish and other seafood such as sea urchins (fr: oursins), mussels (fr: moules); small crabs (fr: etrilles); spider crab (fr: araignées de mer) or octopus. More expensive versions may add langoustine. Vegetables such as leeks, onions, tomatoes, celery and potatoes are simmered together with the broth and served with the fish. The broth is traditionally served with a rouille, a mayonnaise made of olive oil, garlic, saffron and cayenne pepper on grilled slices of bread.
What makes a bouillabaisse different from other fish soups is the selection of Provencal herbs and spices in the broth, the use of bony local Mediterranean fish, and the method of serving. In Marseille, the broth is served first in a bowl containing the bread and rouille, with the seafood and vegetables served separately in another bowl or on a platter.
wikipedia.org
The Old Port or Vieux-Port, the main harbour and marina of the city. It is guarded by two massive forts (Fort St Nicolas and Fort Saint Jean) and is one of the main places to eat in the city. Dozens of cafés line the waterfront. The Quai des Belges at the end of the harbour is the site of the daily fish market. Much of the northern quayside area was rebuilt by the architect Fernand Pouillon after its destruction by the Nazis in 1943. wikipedia.org
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