I enjoy your trips so much. I'm fascinated by the story of that grotto. That is amazing. Overall one feels the age of everything here in France more than in the US. But 27, BC is just inconceivable to me! Driving into the hills above Cassis was magical - emerging above the clouds was breathtaking! The boat trip was fantastic, with just enough waves to let us feel that we were truly on a large body of water, and truly incredible views!
Now that's going one step above and beyond to connect with tour members! Liene's mamm. I am a new Follower of your blog's. I am glad I stopped by today. I have always wanted to spend some time driving around Cassis and discovering "Les Callanques. Bonne semaine! Veronique French Girl in Seattle.
What a cool trip! Cassis is now officially on my list of places to visit. Beautiful pictures! Liene, Thank you, thank you. I want to go to Cassis so bad and have since we moved here but have always been afraid of the crowds. I love the sound of 'calanques' and could say it all day long. It's fun. Thanks for explaining the tours and the ecosystem and making me even more excited about a visit. I will put your hotel into my wish list and follow your itinerary for a future trip, minus winding through the tiny roads of the village.
I've done that and I know how stressful it can be! Wonderful post. I love all of your pictures. It looks like you had an amazing trip to Provence. Monday, March 12, Cassis. The seaside town of Cassis is a little off the beaten path; I can see how the short distance from the highway that leads from Aix-en-Provence to Toulon can take hours to travel in the summertime at the height of tourist season.
We chose Cassis for our next destination after Avignon because of the location. To the east are the towering cliffs of the Canaille and to the west the world-famous calanques. As I initially lamented my choice of hotel based on the hard to find location and the torn up back-street I believed it to be located on, we entered into a fairy tale courtyard before meeting the most pleasant and obliging staff.
