Sete, Arles, and Marseille

Busy travel weekend! On Saturday, Janet, Ilia, and I explored the small seaside city of Sete which is a 30 minute train ride from Montpellier. The guide book called this city the Venice of Languedoc because of the canals that run through the city (coincidentally, there is another similarity in that there is significant italian heritage among the population). Anyways, the highlights were the old port, great seafood, views from atop the hill, and one of the most interesting and scenic cemeteries I've ever seen.
Sete Pictures Here

On Sunday, we spent the morning and early afternoon in Arles. Unfortunately we didn't have time to see the museums, so we focused on the outdoor ruins like the roman coliseum, bath houses, theater, and mausoleum. However, what stole the show here was the preferred morning (10 am) drink among the elder ladies:


We then caught an afternoon train to Marseille, where we had just enough time to see the old port, ruins of the even older port, city wall, church, and some incredibly sketchy streets before the sun set. Janet took the shuttle to the airport, and Ilia and I took the train back home.
Alres and Marseille Picture Here