Cruise Diaries:Day 4-Provence,France

Our first port of call on our Mediterranean Cruise was Provence, France. After breakfast we headed off the main auditorium to await our tour to be called. We signed up for a trip to the Sanary-Sur-Mer market as well as a stop at Le Castellet, a medieval fort on top of a mountain.

First we boarded our bus on an overcast morning bound for the Sanary-Sur-Mer market right on the water. There were many different booths set up selling all kinds of street foods, fruits,vegetables,meats, and merchandise. There was even a shark head for sale! Our guide took us into the nearby church and we walked the surrounding streets on our own for a bit before we moved on.

We then headed through the winding hills and wineries and made our way up the mountain to Le Castellet the medieval town. This town reminded me of the 'little town' and 'quiet village' in Beauty and the Beast that Belle walks through in the beginning of the movie. There were criss crossing little side streets all throughout the town with corner stores and houses mixed in throughout. In one of the bigger squares we went into a church and lit a candle. There was also a nice overlook at the top of the town where we had a great view of the surrounding mountains,valleys and wineries. It did seem a little set up for tourists in a few areas but it was a nice town and first stop for our cruise. The weather held out and it ended up not raining even though it was cloudy and overcast all day.