Our first stop on the M/S Sirena was Provence (Marseille), France. And we got right into the rhythm of the trip: enjoy a wonderful breakfast on board looking out at the new location, head out on a land excursion, and get back in time for lounging around, high tea, happy hour, and dinner. What a life!
This was a Van Gogh day! Or as our guide kept saying, Van Gog. (That's not to be critical, just got a giggle. Our guides for the entire trip were generally fantastic.)
The town we started in was
Saint-Rémy, an ancient Roman town. In it is the Monastery
Saint-Paul de Mausole where Van Gogh was treated from 1889 to 1890. Today's outing also included the
Carrières de Lumières in
Les Baux-de-Provence. It was a magical art show inside a huge cave system where all the images were projected onto the cave walls. C'est fantastique!
All the day's photos are
here.
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| Van Gogh's room at the monastery. |
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| Carrières de Lumières |
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| Rob and Vickie at a little cafe in Les Baux-de-Provence. |
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| A string quartet was with us the entire boat cruise. |
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| Lynn and one of her best artsy buds. |
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