Holiday in the South

We spent a few days down south visiting our old haunts (Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat). Every trip down to Marseille involves two things these days. Hiking in the Calanques and eating at our favorite restaurant on a small port called "Au bord de l'eau" (not to be confused with the picture below of another restaurant on another port).
We took a boat ride out to the Ile Verte. A beautiful little island where we spent the afternoon swimming. Look at the formation of the cliff behind. It looks like it is about to fall over.

This is why Marseille and Cassis are so well known. There are several Calanques (cliffs dropping into the sea) that are only accessible by boat or by hiking in. The cliffs extend up to several hundred feet above the water in crazy formations, not to mention the breath taking clear blue water below.
We have gone to the Calanques by boat and by hiking but everytime we go to Marseille visiting the Calanques is a must. Isn't it beautiful? Swimming in these little oasis' is like a dream.

This photo was taken at dinner in Saint Cyr sur Mer. The dinner wasn't that good but the view was spectacular.