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After publishing my Marseille visit post, Kim reminded me that I had forgotten something, so correcting that here in this addendum.
While researching what to see and do in Marseille we came across, on TripAdvisor, reports of an artisan glacier that created black vanilla ice-cream. We located the place via Google Maps and made our way to Glacier Vanilla Noire.
Glacier Vanilla Noire
We both had a cone of the black ice-cream, and very tasty it was too!
The plan today was to drive along the south side of The Verdon Gorges, lunch at Castellane, and return to camp by the north side road, the D952. I had ridden these roads , and visited Castellane, on my motorcycle three times in the past and the area never fails to amaze me and I was sure Kim would be impressed. The added dimension of the autumnal colours would also add to the experience.
Progress toward Castellane was slow as it seemed after every corner Kim was asking to stop for a picture opportunity. This was exactly how I felt when my son Paul & I visited on our motorcycles in 2008. I’ll try to let the pictures explain the magic.
Gorge Views
Gorge Views
Gorge Views
Verdon Gorges Autumnal Colours
Verdon Gorges Views
Verdon Gorges Rock Arch
Gorge – View Down
This is a place where the pictures often do not do the view justice.
We finally approached Castellane, with it’s landmark church, The Notre-Dame du Roc towering overhead.
Castellane
We had a rather late lunch, then wandered about the town square before seeking out the La Poste to send our cards.
Castellane Post Office & Hilltop Church
We drove back to camp along the north side road as the sun was going down.
