Vive la Marseille!

Vive la France tout le monde!

In today's post I would like to show you a little bit of my incredible trip to Marseille in PAC region, which I got told that stands for: la Provence, les Alpes and le Côte d'Azur! I have to admit, it was one of the best things which happened to me in my whole life :)

View at the port

Living there in a nice villa with an outdoor pool and french food lovers, I have explored the best parts of the culture, especially the gastronomy and le grasse-matinée :D

La salade niçoise- I was really afraid to try, but it was worth it!

 For sure, not only my language got more french, but also my stomach with the lazy mornings full of Nesquik and Ricoré, as well as les tartines de baguette avec de la confiture and le jus d'orange. These were always followed by le déjeuner and le dessert. (and obviously l'apéro avec du fromage, le saucisson et la baguette) I felt like I was in heaven!

Park near the place where I lived

We walked through the narrow streets, feeling the breeze from the sea or to be more precise le Mistral, but still boiling because of the Sun of the South.

That was the artistic street where paintings were presented from the beginning to the end

The colours of houses were slightly pale but still rich because of long rose vain tossing the balconies  

 I am really ashamed of myself, as I had quite a lot of pizza, however we have found a cameral pizzeria on the beach called Tropicana, which was hidden below the Pascal kitchen. Have a look below. :D

Pizzeria heaven during the sunset

My dad was always interested in the natural side of holidays and there was never a chance to rest, so this time I, myself, kept the tradition by doing some hiking to the other side of the mountains with my friends.

Perfect view of the Mediterranean coast 

Déjeuner- le sandwich, les tomates et les abricots pour le dessert

I couldn't miss a chance to buy le sandwich made from a fresh baguette in a local boulangerie!

Maybe not too french- but my second favourite pudding after.. guess and write in comments :)

Please write in comments how your perfect holiday looked like or could look like. Tell me about your visit to Marseille and what have I missed. Joyeux Noël for now my dear readers!

First time trying foie gras- I was full for the whole day ;)

French breakfast has arrived!

Hmmm...
There is nothing better than a good start of the day with a fresh pastry and a coffee in which you can soak piece by piece to get that aroma of a pâtisserie in Paris.

Sorry for the terribly rolled croissant- I am not a good baker!

Yes that is what French people do, however what is more interesting is that it is not the croissant, which always welcomes them on the table- it is the baguette with jam, which is mostly of the strawberry flavor. How come that they do not get bored of it? I think it is just their style, their culture and their two five course meals later on in the day.

Croissant is a weekend treat, on which I know that Parisians don't put anything on, the same as pain au chocolat or even pain aux raisins for which children can never wait, but they are very lucky anyway! When their parents drink a morning café (usually without milk at that time, as a coffee with a little bit of milk- une noisette comes in later on, before le déjeuner- or with lots of milk, so the café au lait), children receive a hot chocolate, which is usually the Nesquik powder with hot milk- for me it's a perfect mix!

As I have mentioned earlier, French people soak their pastry or bread in their drink and what they use is called un bol, the little ball in which it is much easier to soak bread than if it would be in the mug. Nevertheless, it is really hard to take it in your hands, because your fingers start boiling- yes, I have tried that already, therefore it is not amazing for many purposes.

Nowadays, after the Nouvelle Cuisine has entered the kitchens, French people are trying to be healthier, so what also comes on the table (that table which looks like a mess after their fifteen minutes breakfast) is the yogurt and orange juice, which always has to be one hundred percent juice and obviously fresh! What else is that hazelnut spread, which I think everyone knows- Nutella- that is the children's favorite, as well honey!

Please write in comments what do you think about the information, if it was helpful, interesting or really boring, as well as tell me if you like the photographs- I am not a good photographer, like baker, as I have told you earlier! But I am trying :)