The short walk from the station to the hotel yesterday didn’t give me a good impression of Marseille. So I was curious what the centre would be like. On looking at a map, I saw that I could walk to the centre whilst going along the harbour and seafront. Very soon after I left the … Continue reading / view photos Marseille — the Old Port and the Cours Julien
Tag: France
Train to Marseille
There hasn’t been too much method to my travels on this trip. I’ve just followed my gut. Over the years, I’ve probably made more trips to France than any other country. It helps that the Eurostar train connects the UK to France, which makes it a very pleasant journey. I’ve been to one or two … Continue reading / view photos Train to Marseille
Musée d’Orsay
Musée d’Orsay is one of the best known museums in Paris and possibly the world. I wasn’t sure if I’d been there to see its impressionist collection on a previous visit to Paris. I looked at photos of the museum online and realised I hadn’t been there. All the timed slots were booked on the … Continue reading / view photos Musée d’Orsay
Belleville Park, National Library, and a concert
Having been to Paris about six times, I asked ChatGPT for some suggestions for quirky things to do in Paris when you’ve been before. One suggested place was Belleville Park, which I could walk to from my hotel. This morning, I set off early. There was a good chance the baguette de campagne hadn’t sold … Continue reading / view photos Belleville Park, National Library, and a concert
Notre-Dame Cathedral
After the early start yesterday to catch the Eurostar train, I had a lie-in. When I eventually left the hotel, I walked to a nearby bakery. I wanted to buy a baguette de campagne (“country bread”), which is a sort of sourdough bread. It was sold out. I settled for half a plain baguette. On … Continue reading / view photos Notre-Dame Cathedral
Art and fashion in Paris
Boarding Eurostar in London and getting off in Paris is still a minor miracle. And it takes only about 2½ hours, which is quicker than going to many parts of the UK by train. Getting off the train, we immediately felt the heat, which contrasted with a chilly spell in London. At Gare du Nord, … Continue reading / view photos Art and fashion in Paris