Spring starts tomorrow, and for some of you in the eastern part of the US, it can't come too soon. We have been very dry out here in California, and have missed the rains that usually come in January and February, even March. It is enough to drive some to drink, maybe something like a kir, which is white wine and cassis, a liqueur. The red syrup is made from blackcurrants (cassis), and comes from either Dijon or Bordeaux, but not from Cassis, en Provence.
"Qu'a visit Paris, se noun a visit Cassis, pou dire: n'ai ren vist" - He who has seen Paris and who has not seen Cassis can say...I have seen nothing."
These words by Frederic Mistral (Nobel prize winner, literature, 1904), talk about the lovely town of Cassis. Cassis is located east of Marseilles in the Provence region. It has been inhabited since 500 BC and is a fishing port. Rebuilt for the most part in the 18th century, the town is well known for its beautiful architecture and winemaking (but not the liqueur). It is also celebrated for its calanques, steep walled inlets and bays that dot the region. The most popular way to visit these beautiful inlets is by boat in the spring and the fall.
Cassis is one of the towns that we will visit on our tour of Paris, Provence and the Riviera. We will spend a beautiful part of the day walking through the town and then taking a ride through the calanques. Although we might not have a kir, we will be able to buy the regional wine (an appellation known for its whites, along with reds and roses) and perhaps buy a tablecloth or two!
There is time, but not much, to reserve your spot on an awesome trip this fall to the south of France and Paris. You are also invited to bring a friend; they don't have to live in the LA area.
Visit jackiwilliams-jones.grouptoursite.com to see the entire itinerary. There is still time to make payments, but don't wait much longer! Space is limited.
If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact me: jacki.williamsjones@gmail.com.
See you in Nice in September!
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| the beautiful waters of a calanque |
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| The port |
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