The Ianella Brothers

Guillaume's brother, Benoît (middle), came down from Paris for a week with his girlfriend, Élodie. Here we were fishing the sea, but unfortunately caught very little.

Château d'If

You can see Château d'If, the place where Dantes went before he became the Count of Monte Cristo, in the sea just in front of the bigger islands.

Marseille

At the Notre Dame of Marseille. It's on the biggest hill, so the panoramic views are stellar. End of July and cold enough to need a sweater. It's never like that.

Happy Birthday Delilah!!!

I would like to wish a very happy first birthday to my beautiful niece Delilah all the way from Les Arcs, France.  It is a very hot day here, but I imagine it could be quite the same in your part of the world.  I am sitting in the yard of my friend Guillaume, having a beer and toasting to you my dear.  I hope it is a very special day, even though it will probably not be in your memory.  I am sorry I can't be there to celebrate with you, but as your years increase so will the fun on your birthday.  I love you!!!!
Love,
Uncle Joe

Mediterranean Sea

Haven't ever been in these waters before.

Tallone, Corse

Tiny village in the mountains of Corsica.

Nice Again

Non-polluted pic.

Nice, France

On the ferry for Corsica, giving a pollution cloud to Nice as a farewell.

Tour Guide Guillaume

Gui showing me around the Medieval center of town. Tiny streets, no cars allowed.

Les Arcs, France

From the Medieval center of town looking down onto the village of Les Arcs.