France and 61 days

Whytney is in the South of France, Provence or more specifically Toulon for the port today.  Toulon is located between Marseille and Nice and is home to around 169,000 residents.  Average temperature for this time of the year is 86 degrees, relatively hot, but typical for this area.  During July, they usually experience hot, beach weather with sunny skies.

Toulon not only relies on tourists for economic support, but also a large French naval base.  The base also provides many jobs for Toulon's residents.

Ligures originally settled in Toulon because of a hill that protected the area from strong winds that frequent this region.  It was named for Telona, the Ligurian goddess of sources. The hill protecting the town is called Faron which is named from the Greek pharos which in English is lighthouse.  On the top of the hill, Faron, you are allowed to view arriving boats from a great distance.  Today, a military camp still resides on the top of the hill for the purpose of communicating with submarines.  It is worth a trip up the hill to view the town below - an impressive road trip or for the more energetic; you could hike!

Rather sad that Whytney will be missing (by 6 days) the annual Bastille Day with a military march, air show, and fireworks - kind of sounds like our fourth of July???

Many beautiful beaches are here in Toulon - Whytney should be able to at least see some from the ship even if she has to work!

Whytney will be happy to know that there are many celebrities that visit this area - who knows she may catch a glimpse of one...who knows?  Also, that this is one of the regions known for Provincial French Cuisine.  Hopefully, she will be able to sample some of this famous cuisine.

Whytney is close to the end of this cruise - on Friday, she will be back in  Barcelona and there will be only 5 cruises remaining.  With 61 days left - and two months - those of us back home in Kentucky are getting more excited with each passing day!

LUM&L