It’s 2 am and the streets of Marseille are still alive. People move about as if it were the middle of of the day. From my balcony at La Résidence Hotel, I can safely watch the night move. It’s elegant, graceful, peaceful. Even the sound of scooters passing by is a low humming lullaby. It’s my last night in Marseille and I want the culture and and beauty to follow me into my dreams.
Here’s a glimpse into my Marseille.
I’ll save the sleep for when I’m back in the US. For now, I’m going to continue listening to that dreamy French accent as Marseille walks by below.
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Bonne nuit 🙂
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What a lovely time to be awake in Marsailles.
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You’re livin’ life to the lees! Fantastic city scenes you’ve captured; Memories to last.
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Love it. It looks like a beautiful place.
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Beautiful sleep cam wait…talk about savoring the moment…..
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Love the photos!!
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Sleep can definitely wait….don’t miss a moment of all the night life!
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Great night shots. What camera and lens? I always have difficulty with low light.
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Wow it looks incredible! Don’t miss a moment 🙂
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Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing!
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Walked the Vezelay Camino this summer. Fell in love with rural France… so much appriciate your photos!
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Hmm, I have found memories of Marseille at 2 in the morning with the building lit up just like that. Thank you for the reminder of that 🙂 Enjoy!
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so jealous! France has been on my bucket list forever!
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Would love to visit there, one day maybe 🙂
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I would LOVE, LOVE to visit France!!!!!!!!
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I would stay up the rest of the night just to be first in line for fresh baked morning pastry!
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It is a city with lots of energy, for sure!
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Enjoy being in my favourite corner of the world.I’ll be there next week! Will we pass each other on the boulevard?
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Never sleep city
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So mysterious and romantic!
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These are beautiful views!
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It’s so beautiful!! 🙂
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Are you passing by Paris? If yes, let me know if you have time and interest to meet over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine 🙂
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That would be lovely but I’ll only be in Paris for one hour. Thank you for the kind gesture. 🙂
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Oh that is a pity! If something happens, e.g. a strike (one planned for Sep 10, I hear) let me know 🙂 Otherwise enjoy your trip.
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How romantic~
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Feels lovely.
I washed up in Marseille on my first foreign trip abroad completely on my own. (There were supposed to be half a dozen of us, but one by one…) I met a British soldier invalided out of paratrooper training and he took me on the back of his bike to Avignon, where the fringe festival was underway after dark. It was odd and fantastical to my eyes – which were open a lot wider by the time I moved on again.
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You’re right. Except for the lighting, it sure looks busy as daytime out there. Awesome pictures for night shots. Thanks for sharing.
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Wunderbar! Now on my bucket list to visit….glad you had a nice time. Thanks for sharing the photos!
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Beautiful photographs and beautiful city – love everything about this post
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Beautiful, Lesley! I love when we get to enjoy your writing, versus reporting. Really wonderful.
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How gorgeous! Thank you for posting!
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You can really the atmosphere from reading this, thanks.
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The pictures are too beautiful for words…
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Great photos, brought back some lovely memories of when I lived in Marseille over 15 years ago. That city never sleeps, and is great to go out in, although you have to be a little bit careful in some bits of it.
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Very Nice…
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I love France, but haven’t made it to Marseille yet, looks beautiful!
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I have not seen enough of the world yet… this needs to change!
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Beautiful pictures! Looks very relaxing and from your post, it is calming as well. Love the blue hue over the boats.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Always wanted to see how the port in France looked, the biggest hub for telecom trunks across Europe.
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I am in love with France. Can’t get enough of it! Every region has its own kind of magic and wonder. Enjoy the rest of your stay.
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It has been an incredible love affair for me. I knew I would love France before I ever visited. I did my research and there couldn’t have been a better fit. I spent six weeks with a rail pass and a backpack then heavy hearted I returned to California to sell my house. That is nearly six years ago and I love it more each day. Life is too short for regrets! 🙂
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i think i’m gonna love that place!
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Amazing!
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Awesome!! I’m going to be in France in October, but I fear by the time the weather will be cold and no one will be outside enjoying the night anymore.
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Wonderful post, thanks!
Marseilles must be enchanting. So many wonderful
places to visit in France. The culture and beauty of a
place does remain.
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beautiful pics!
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