We traveled to Heathrow for a late afternoon flight with the help of our neighbor, Gerry, who kindly offered to drive us since he was heading in to West London to visit family.
Our flight from T4 departed an hour and a half later than scheduled, resulting in us arriving at our destination around 10 pm. After a slight delay at customs, where Rachel had to explain why she was carrying dumbbells in her carry-on, something she always does, we took a cab to our accommodation at L’abri Côtier (The Coastal Shelter). Although it was a bit challenging to locate the place, we eventually found it, and our host, Hedia, gave us a tour before we retired for the night. As expected, travel days can be exhausting, so we both slept in the next day. After we got ready, Hedia kindly showed us where the supermarket and vegetable stall were, and we stocked up before returning to the apartment for a late breakfast.
The apartment is modern, well-designed, and has everything we need. It’s situated in a prime location right on the banks of the ancient “Punic” Port. Unfortunately, not much remained after the Romans destroyed most of the Punic buildings in 146 BC following a century of fighting against them. The port isn’t very large, but apparently, it was once home to 200 warships. Nowadays, it is home to small fishing boats, about a dozen at most.
During our early morning walks, we were able to watch many of them return to the port and repair their nets before exploring the surrounding streets and admiring some impressive trees and homes. It’s a peaceful place during the day with warm and friendly locals who’ve been very welcoming.
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