The sky is blue blue blue and the tiny bit of water I can see in the vieux port is sparklinglike a fairy princess's tiara. A glass of local while wine and a salad nicoise complete the picture. Can it get better than this?
Thia morning I asked the woman at reception for a good chocolatier and she got quite animated and recommended two, both very close to the hotel so that will be my dessert. I guess it can get better
I arrived yesterday morning after half a nights sleep. It took 30 seconds to go through passport control and then 30 minutes before the luggage appeared. Then there was a ligjam going through customs. They were checking returning citizens and asking lots of questions, sending most for additional screening. I was let through without a comment.
I'm on my 3rd meal here. Every waiter brings a cold bottle or pitcher of tap water. Unlike Paris or at least my experience there, everyone here axssumes you speak French. Though most people I've encountered speak at least some English I'm impressing myself with how well (I think) I'm managing in broken French.
I spent the morning Exploring Le Panier. The hilly and oldest part of the city. It is picturesque with lots of colorful doors graffiti and Lott's of imagination. I followed a frommer,s walking tour that took me up and down a lot. My phone's healthometer says only 2000 steps but nearly 800 calories. How does it know? I earned lunch but not the chocolates to come more later. It's time to walk again.