Cassis et ses Calanques

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Today was the conference excursion to the little coastal town of Cassis, not far from Marseilles. The day included a boat ride to view some spectacular limestone cliffs and the inlets -- believed to be drowned river valleys -- known as the Calanques. The weather was lovely in the morning; in the afternoon, as we were turned loose to wander the harbor and surrounding streets after a lavish lunch, it clouded over and even rained a bit.

There are more pictures at the Flickr set.