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Blog 6
... the first instance of headwinds i have checked the wind on the weather report so i have be prepared for it, but nothing really prepares you properly. You sit in your nice warm and cosy hotel and you think you can deal with it. it will be ok, well its not...that is far from the truth. Today capped it off, i mean i think there needs to be gale warnings out there. Plus the temperature has dropped, but still ok, but todays wind was icy cold. my hands and toes ...
Blog 5
... 40 mins for the train and then give up as it means i will not have enough time in Avignon to do anything productive. i am annoyed the machine didn't tell me the trains were not running a full schedule. oh well.
tonight i find out my escape plan from France, a TGV from Marseille is not much of an escape plan. The TGV line from marseille does not allow bikes, unless you can dismantle them and put them in a bag.....erm no way. Only the west coast line has bike carriages, ...
Discovering Nimes
... climbed to the top and had a panorama of Nimes. On we walked into the old town to Maison Carree which is a temple built in 1st century AD. It is the only fully preserved temple of the ancient world. We then came to Les Arenes or the arena/amphitheatre. It was built at the end of the 1st century BC and could seat 20,000 spectators. It's really well preserved and is still used today for bull fights, concerts and special events. A really interesting city because of its Roman past.
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Amazing Millau Viaduct
... and the base of its largest pier is the size of a tennis court. It spans the Tarn Gorge. Craig had seen a documentary on it earlier in the year, so he wanted to see it, and I've got to admit, it was an awesome sight and a welcome change from medieval ...
Du Vin, du Pain, du Boursin (Uzes! Provence)
... and somes areas we hadn't been to before. Friday just drove around some small villages along the Gardon river but not very interesting. While Uzes is a really nice and very old town, I much preferred the Entrecasteaux area which was very rugged and out f the way area with wonderful little villages scattered around. Ready to head back to Avignon tomorrow morning and catch the TGV back to London and the ...
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