One of my favorite people that I've met here is Canadian Krista. She's an artist (a really talented one! http://kristasmithstudio.com/). We met through a network for Anglophones in southern France my first couple of weeks here. For the time being, she's living in Toulon (home to a huge French naval base up the coast from Cassis) with her boyfriend Xavier, who is some sort of French navy special ops diver.
Since we had that long weekend I mentioned earlier, I went to visit them in Toulon for dinner, a movie, and dancing. It was basically a three person date. They're a blast to be around, especially when Xavier says things like "Krista, ze life is jongle!" (meaning, I will always defend your honor when sleazy guys hit on you in clubs - an issue which came up later in the evening).
Xav loves to cook, so we let him go crazy in the kitchen with what would be the best lasagna I've ever had in my life while we drank wine and watched Edward Scissorhands. I mean Edward aux Mains d'Argent.
This was all gone the next morning.
Krista and Cleo
Ready for some dancing!
We went to what is apparently the one and only club in the area, Eden, and tore up that dance floor! When we finally got back to their apartment we were asleep within no time and woke up the next day around.... noon? Not a super productive start to the day, but we managed to pack in a full day nonetheless. After a little R&R, we headed to Le Castellet - a medieval village on a hilltop about 20 mins. from Toulon.
Xav and Krista
'Downtown'
This sign caught my eye for obvious reasons
Great colors this time of year
To the right of the ivy covered building was an artisan candy store (!!!)
France hasn't been conducive to curing my sweet tooth...
Sugar glazed fruit
Exploring
Le Castellet
The view from the top
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