Ooh la la...the French side of St. Maarten!

Rich and Dot and Bud and I headed for Marigot, the main town on the French side of the island, for lunch and a bit of walking through the market down some fun side streets.

First stop was the Brasserie de la Gare, a restaurant known for its "scratch" pizza and calzones.  It sits right on the water at Marina Royale.

This fellow made the dough right in front of us...fresh for pizzas and calzones!

The shops were a lot of fun...so very French.  Dot and I thought this shirt was a hoot--can anyone picture it on Rich or Bud?

The Marina Royale has a great look about it--a little Caribbean, a little French.

Bud and Rich waited for Dot and me to finish in the market--Dot bought a great cover-up, I got a starfish--rolled from a steel drum and hand-painted, for our kitchen display of island artwork at home.

We stopped in to Sarafina's, a to-die-for-bakery, but escaped without indulging in more calories.  We'll be back for sure.

Yum!!!