Last Night on the MSC Magnifica Our last night on board the MSC Magnifica started with a beautiful sunset. That evening we would sail from France back to our starting point of Spain….. Enjoying the Sunset Seagulls Around the Ship Hot Tub! We hit the outdoor hot tub as the ship left port… We truly…
Category: France
Marseille, France – Walking Around….
The Sights The Tastes I had a pistachio macaroon. It was a bit dry… Plauchut – Chocolatier & Patisserie Never one to pass an opportunity to enjoy French pastries, I stopped into Plauchut and bought a mille feuille and the croissant with cheese, ham and béchamel sauce! SO GOOD!!! La Massilia Café Lunch!! Salmon…
Marseille, France – Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul This beautiful church, Saint Vincent de Paul, was another find! Inside the Church S, 🇫🇷
Marseille, France – Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles Hash Anyone? After the Porte d’Aix, we came upon the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille’s main railway and intercity bus station. Here, and back at the arch, we noticed what appeared to be an above average amount of young men hanging around. Difficult to articulate…it was just the vibe, the shady energy that we…
Marseille, France – Porte d’Aix
Porte d’Aix This triumphal arch, the Porte d’Aix was inspired by Roman triumphal arches and constructed between 1825-1839. It was a very cool find as we started making our way through the city! View From the Arch S, 🇫🇷
Marseille, France – Arrival in the South of France
South of France Michael and I woke to the seaside view of the Mediterranean in the south of France at the port city of Marseille. France feels a bit warmer than Italy! 🌴 Marseille After breakfast we took a shuttle bus from the ship that brought passengers into the middle of the city! After a…
Flying Over Mont Blanc Mountain
Leaving Switzerland, on our way home to Doha, Qatar the pilot announced we were flying over the famous Mont Blanc mountain. I thought of sharing this because the “White Mountain”, is the highest mountain in the Alps… and very cool! Love, Stephanie ps….lets hope I zoomed in and took pictures of the correct mountain!!! LoL!!…
Contamine-Sarzin, France
This one night stopover in France, on our way back to Geneva, was a wonderful family visit for my husband to spend time with his niece Cheryl and meet her new family! Contamine-Sarzin is the hometown of her husband where his family has lived for many generations. This visit was all about the food!!!! Cheryl took…
Paris, France – Another Evening at Au Chai de l’Abbaye
After a wonderful day at the Eiffel Tower, we topped it off with another dinner at Au Chai de l’Abbaye. We both ordered the Filet de boeuf s. capes gratin dauphinois. I enjoyed chocolate ice cream for dessert. Later, we relaxed and had a good night sleep. Aah… Paris… S, 🇫🇷
Paris, France – The Eiffel Tower
Our last full day in Paris was spent at the Eiffel Tower. The weather was lovely. There was an undeniable feel of springtime in Paris. That feel? Perhaps the best way to explain it was a simmering of romance, renewal and happiness that floated in the air. Under a warm morning sun, we walked to…