Marseilles

Arrived in Marseilles at 5 PM after our stop off at St Tropez, after a lot of searching we found our shed on the beach which actually isn’t a shed on the beach but a shed in a back garden and a street away from the beach.Considering it’s our most expensive stay, it’s also the most disappointing. To be be fair it’s very nicely decorated but lacks sockets, wifi is poor, space is very difficult with a broken arm, we can only swing half a cat in here. We have searched for one but only came up with half a mouse which some cat had probably worried to deathWe have had to park several streets away in what can only be described as a ghetto, we were pleased when we got back to the car to see that the windows were still intact. We set off for a walk in search of food but most places were shut expect the Irish pub where you would wipe your feet on the way out. We eventually walked back and decided to drive in.The drive in which was several miles revealed that parking in Marseilles is a major problem, spaces were non existent, the drivers are terrible, the motorcyclists all have a death wish. We decided to give up and return to the shed and have a bag of crisps between us until Clive swerved in after spotting a kebab shop, 2 bags of chips later we were satisfied. We headed home and a G&T each later we were in the land of nod.We got up in the morning and went to find the car and were chuffed to bits that the windows and tyres were still in tact, so got in and proceeded on our way to Palais Longchamps.Palais Longchamps was very grand even though the museum bit was closed on Sundays the building itself was extraordinary, I would liken it to the Trevi fountain in Rome. We had a wander around it gardens and then decided to make our way to the old port which sounded interestingThe Old Port was very beautiful with views of the old fort and the Notre Dame as well as a lovely harbour which was full of expensive boats. We found a nice little vegetarian restaurant with a lovely waitress who told us to catch the number 60 bus to visit the Notre Dame as it was 2 euro whereas the tourist bus was 20 euro, what a rip off.We took her advice and the number 60 bus and 10 minutes later we arrived. The views were stunning.The Notre Dame itself was stunning and we had a good wander around outside and in the church.will post more pics on Facebook as the internet is intermittent here.While we were here I had a feeling there was something going on with my Italian job arm and thought we should visit the local hospital for a check, lucky we did as the bone had split open again. Doctor said i need another op to fix it, so ive opted to keep it very still and do something once we get back to the UK in 2 days, very disappointing I thought I was well on the mend.After the hospital we went back to the Old Port just to do some people watching and watch the world go by. Our pints of lager cost 8 euro each, ouch that hurt more than the arm.Tomorrow we are of to Lyon