Category: France

Cassis – Vive le France

Have realised in Cass the importance of being French, where this is not possible, you will have difficulties.

Things have changed in France since my last visit 4 years ago. Then the French would attempt to communicate in English where you make the effort. Obviously now it seems due to our diplomatic naughtiness, this is no longer the case.

French must be spoken at all times.

Underlying French attitudes have shifted in a similar direction.

Cassis was not unfriendly as much as unpleasant, which didn’t really make it a worthwhile place to spend any time.

Cassis

Have left Nimes behind.
Am now in Cote D’azur proper – Cassis, as in Crémé de Cassis.

Just south of Marseille between the mountains and the sea. For those that don’t like the town of Marseille, don’t worry, the mountains have acted as barrier keeping out the smells of the city.

the fogCassis Town Centre
The town centre is focussed around a small port area which is surrounded by shops.

I am staying in the hotel Centre Ville & at 71e per night is almost double what I was paying at good old ‘Cat’ hotel.

Location is good, right on the front and the rooms are quite and clean.

Seems to be an amount of Americans, verbalising at different points through town. Would have thoguht the GWB stuff would have kept them in the ‘homeland’.
Haven’t seen any other backpackery, travelly, youth types. Maybe later.

The Fog. There is an eary sea fog on town today. I’ve captured it in the picture below, this may attract those of you who are interested in natural weatherographic conditions or cloud watchers (i know you’re out there).

Nimes Town

Nimes is a town much like any other in France, Tours, Poitiers etc. French atmosphere and culture, plus, with Nimes, you get few historical sites thrown in for good measure.

The Pont-du-Gare, is easily accessible from regular buses from Nimes, and due to its status as an UNESCO site, entry is free to most of the site.

Nimes also has an amphitheatre which you can get in for 3e. They still hold concerts there.

Nimes Town

Nimes town itself has character.

An old town centre with many shops, I found it relaxing. The old town circled by a ring road, and the central district pedestrianised. This meant that travelling was easy.

Navigating the variety of shops and resteruants was possible from the station, or my ‘Cat’ hotel without any difficulty, everything was close.

Meals

One was good, at the Irish pub oposite my hotel. The other I found a gaint cockroach lurking behind one of the French posters, just it’s cockroach tentacles flailing around. My unwelcome guest put me off and i left without pudding.