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Sep 23, 2009 - Marseille, France

that's the image that Marseille will always bring to mind for us. ... Marseille itself is a city with flair, with a buzzing port, lovely old buildings, an incredibly ornate cathedral (called. ... We've become the masters of public transportation and we really used those skills in Marseille: we arrived by train, rode on their metro (subway), buses and tram lines and left on a government owned ship. ...

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Aug 6, 2008 - Marseille, France

We had a 3 hour journey to Marseille on the train so arrived quite late in the afternoon. ... We had no idea Marseille was so big. ... Marseille proved there is no doubt in the origin of the ‘French Kiss’, we just had no idea they’d be so public about it…. ...

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Jul 7, 2008 - Marseille

07 July Bought an 85 euro train ticket from Paris to Marseille. ... Arrived in Marseille around 1830 and was picked up at the St. ... 08 July Went to Vieux Port to see Charlotte's friend, Bernard, and his 41 foot trwler that he had purchased in the south of Spain and sailed back to Marseille with. ... After Vieux Port we went to Notre Dame De La Garde, which is at the top overlooking Marseille and gave a panoramic view of the city, port and coast. ...

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Jan 7, 2008 - Marseille

After the French Riveria Marseille did not seem as if it was in the same country! Grimy and graffiti covered, it is very influenec by North African culture. ... The streets were filled with the sound of African drums and lined with cous cous resturants.After the French Riveria Marseille did not seem as if it was in the same country! Grimy and graffiti covered, it is very influenec by North African culture. ... The streets were filled with the sound of African drums and lined with cous cous resturants....

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Dec 2, 2007 - From Madrid to France

Hello, I in leaving Madrid today for France for the week.Hello, I in leaving Madrid today for France for the week....

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Oct 6, 2007 - QF1 - Australia vs England

Dear Mr Connolly, Thank you for preparing the Wallabies for their first four pool matches.Dear Mr Connolly, Thank you for preparing the Wallabies for their first four pool matches....

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RUGBY WORLD CUP

Jul 17, 2007 - France - Day out in Marseille

Our flight to madrid left marseille late in the evening, so Heb, Tim and I decided to have a day out in town. Won't say too much as it was only a day, but Marseille is a harbour city founded by the greeks if I remember correctly. ... Not as good as nimes but there was a beach!! Food as usual in france was also amazing!! But whats with the cow obsession here? There were statues of cows everywhere.Our flight to madrid left marseille late in the evening, so Heb, Tim and I decided to have a day out in town. Won't say too much as it was only a day, but Marseille is a harbour city founded by the greeks if I remember correctly. ... Not as good as nimes but there was a beach!! Food as usual in france was also amazing!! But whats with the cow obsession here? There were statues of cows everywhere....

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May 28, 2007 - Marseille via The Rhone Valley

Marseille, in the South of France and along the Mediterranean. ... Unfortunately, we had to drive another 125 miles to Marseille so we had to limit the expanse of our tastings. ... All in all, a very nice day with another snapshot of a new area of France, and looking forward to exploring Marseille tomorrow. ...

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Feb 15, 2007 - Aix-en-Provence

So, I've been sick this last week.So, I've been sick this last week....

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Europe!

Jan 13, 2007 - Arrival

It has been an eventful 36 (48?) hours. We were finally in Marseille. ... I learned today that Marseille is home to both the largest Muslim population in Europe and the largest Jewish population in Europe. ... Anyway, it was a cool sight.It has been an eventful 36 (48?) hours. We were finally in Marseille. ... I learned today that Marseille is home to both the largest Muslim population in Europe and the largest Jewish population in Europe. ... Anyway, it was a cool sight....

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Europe!

Oct 9, 2006 - Aix-en-Provence

On Monday, Ted, Ron and Lilian drove to Aix-en-Provence to see the home and studio of the French Impressionist artist Cezanne.On Monday, Ted, Ron and Lilian drove to Aix-en-Provence to see the home and studio of the French Impressionist artist Cezanne....

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Oct 5, 2006 - Day 8

A divine day spent in Aix.A divine day spent in Aix....

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