Bad boy Marseilles
Approach with trepidation.
Marseilles seems proud of its bad-boy image. As a sailor’s city, the Old Port’s promenade is awash with fresh blue paint and a salty breeze. Its reputation is formidable, its spirit rebellious. Above all, Marseilles is a city to be heard.
Turtle Safaris – Saltwater & Scepticism
These days, I take promises of viewing exotic wildlife with more than a pinch of saltwater. Particularly endangered species. To find pandas I had to travel for days. To glimpse a tiger, I shivered morning and night under a blanket of frost.
Riyadh
Flashbacks of an Arabian princess….
Biarritz
Spotting surfers on the waves at Biarritz…and for once feeling grateful that I’m on dry land.
For those thrilled by the fact that the surfers in this photo are barely visible (giving perspective to the size of those waves) – and who actually clicked on this link to find out more information about the surf in Biarritz,
Toulouse
Christmas markets, marathon finish lines, free concerts, pillow fights, organic vegetables, book fairs and general lazing around. The heart of the Pink City beats at Place Capitole.
