Family builds life and memories in Marseille home
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In 1983, a couple who were teachers in Normandy, France, began building a house in L’Estaque, a district of Marseille, intending to retire there.
They built a Provençal-style home with a ten-meter terrace, drawn up by the husband, on land inherited from the wife’s family. The couple moved to the Bouches-du-Rhône region in 1987, bringing their four children to live with them. The husband pursued his passion for cacti, eventually planting over 200 around the property.
Over time, their children each received a portion of land and built homes nearby, but the original house remained a gathering place for the family. The family celebrated milestones like engagements and annual olive harvests at the home, hosting gatherings for their ten grandchildren and extended family. These reunions involved traditional Provençal meals, games, and enjoying the view from the terrace.
