A Day in Marseille

A quick trip to the Musee des Civilisations de l'Europe et la Mediterranee in Marseille and some of the surrounding sights.  The weather was bright, sunny with a light breeze.  The museum and the surroundings were quite captivating and lunch after was wonderful, but then that is another story for another day.

Athlete vainquer au pugilat

Cathedrale de La Major, under restoration

Ceres Borghese

Greek Vase Oenoechoe

Icone au Saint Michel Pesant Les Ames

A guy jumping up and down on a tightrope, as if walking was not hard enough!

La Vierge et l'Enfant by Sheikh Sana'an

Medusae Jellyfish in the calm waters outside the Museum

A huge storage vase for grain or olive oil

The old entrance to Marseille

Ceramic Arts Fair at Le Vieux Port, Marseille, France

Ceramic Arts Fair at Le Vieux Port, Marseille, France.  A hefty crowd was gathered to see the wide variety of colorful ceramics including everything from functional pottery to sculpture to traditional French wares to bird-shaped whistles that imitated bird songs.

Le Vieux Port, Marseille (the Old Harbor)

Le Vieux Port, Marseille, France.  The old harbor of Marseille with the towers of Notre Dame de la Garde (church) in the distance.  It was a bright, sunny day along the port and the fish vendors were out hawking all sorts of fish and lobsters.  There was also a pottery festival along the docks with all sorts of brightly colored pottery, statutes and creations.

Oh La La

A little picture from Marseille. I love the color of Mediteranian! Blue, blue, blue. Makes me wish I was there!