DAY 1
La Ciotat, on the southern coast of France, is small but beautiful. It is also the birthplace of Petanque and one of the first places to show a projected movie thanks to the Lumierie Brothers.
It does have an industrial core right in the heart of the old port, but it makes the city interesting. And once you walk uphill away from the port, you are immediately embraced by nature.
We walked through Parc du Mugal, with its bamboo and formal gardens, up stone tiled stairs and pathways.
And looked out over the Mediterranean Sea at the expansive blue water and sky.
Walking down, we detoured onto a less trodden path only to find a stunning view of L'ile Verte.
As promised, after the hike the girls spent some time at the pebbly beaches.
The water is surprisingly clear and perfectly calm - wonderful conditions for rock collecting.
Dinner. We walked up and down the strip of the old port searching for food that would make everyone happy. In the end, we settled for a Pizzeria, fearing the girls might not eat otherwise. How pleasantly surprised Ori and I were, when the girls looked through the menu and decided they did not want pizza. Rivi ordered Canard Naturale (Roast duck without the honey sauce) and Kyri ordered Friture de mer (fried seafood).
Two butterflies fluttering back to their hotel after a long day of exploration.
DAY 2
Another day at the beach.
Unfortunately, the water was swarming with jellyfish.
But we still had fun.
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