Lucette Laurens, our host in Montpellier, arranged some spectacular gastronomic experiences at the end of each day, and two were on the shores of the Mediterranean. Indeed, one was right on the beach. After several of us ... well, three Australians, a Japanese, a Korean and an Israeli ... had a long swim in beautifully warm, but suitably choppy, water, we towelled down and s headed for a feast. The swimmers included me, and I've now swum in the Mediterranean (or Adriatic) three times in 4 years!
Here are the harbour entrance with the marina beyond on the right and the beach volley-ball court, followed by le Phare looming like a flying saucer out of the dunes.
From the top of that you can see the Mediterranean coast and the setting sun as we downed bottles of expensive wine! Nice isn't it.
AS
The pictures of this event mercifully exclude me! But here is my friend Kim Doo-Chul who hosted me in Okayama for 8 days last year, plus a general view of the beach.
On the other occasion we went to Palavas-les-Flots between Montpellier and Sete. This meal was taken in a revolving restaurant called le Phare (note I did not lose my glaces this time!) after a stroll around the beach front. First I'll give you a general impression of the harbour area. To start with, we saw some familiar faces. Can you identify them?
Here are the harbour entrance with the marina beyond on the right and the beach volley-ball court, followed by le Phare looming like a flying saucer out of the dunes.
From the top of that you can see the Mediterranean coast and the setting sun as we downed bottles of expensive wine! Nice isn't it.
AS
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