Weekend Trip

That's right. I'm in Marseille, France. Travel in Europe is amazing in that there are so many discount airlines. I bought my ticket to Marseille for somewhere around 50 euros. (I think the airlines receive government subsidies.) 

After having shelled out nearly as much money on my taxi from the airport to my hotel, I spent the afternoon exploring the vieaux port and getting everything figured for the rest of the weekend. Tomorrow, I'm going to take a three hour tour (a three hour tour) of the Provençial coastline known as the Calanques. The Calanques are lime stone cliffs, much like fjords, that jut into the crystalline Mediterranean. 

When I return around noon, I'll be going  to Chateau d'If. Have you read or seen The Count of Monte Cristo? With other afternoon excursions including a van Gogh exhibit, a French chateau, and cathedral overlooking the town.

Saturday, my friends and I will be going to Avignon and to the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct.