The travel bug bit me again, but this time I wanted to explore a city I never really heard of before. After a brief look around online I stumbled upon images of a lovely town called Marseille in the South of France. Being a lover of the ocean and anything French it all sounded like the perfect place to set off to for my next grand adventure.
I found myself in the country side, in a little town called Cabries where you could literally get lost in so much greenery and slip ways that lead to the most beautiful little town roads which was surrounded by houses with blue and red shutters and independent shops and cafes. I literally had to pinch myself a few times after gazing at the simplicity and beauty that Cabries had to offer. The roads are small as most French roads are but after a few hours you get use to the cars passing by a little too close.
The countryside is definitely a place one has to visit, wild figs and apple grown right next to the roads and every building seems to tell its own story. More than often you might be greeted by an elderly couple on their way to their local market on foot to pick up a few things for dinner or perhaps see a few locals sharing some wine and conversation at a café on one of the street corners. Life here seems so simple; it’s easy to lose yourself in the simplicity that life in the country side has to offer.
Another must see while on a stay in Marseille is visiting the beach and the harbor close to Carry-le-Rouet. As you make your way off of the highway and down to the coast you enter what almost looks like a valley made up of rocks and as much greenery as the eye can see that opens up right onto the beach front, which turns into one of the best scenic routes I have yet take while on my travels.
We arrived at the beach, which for a moment took my breath away. The water is bright blue and the view from the beach tower is as picturesque as you can get. French beaches are some of the most relaxing and beautiful that I have visited.
After traveling a few kilometers down the road your eyes are greeted by the quaintest little houses overlooking the ocean. Around every turn even the smallest glimpse to your right opens up to the beach down below that looks like something off of the back of a post card.
After our afternoon on the little beach we decided to to have some lunch down by the harbor just on the other side of the hill.
There are various little French restaurants and cafes right next to the boat ports which gives off a lovely atmosphere as the sun sets over the ocean right behind the harbor for a few sun downers or just a good glass of wine to end off a long day of exploring.
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