Hotel la Cristol Montfavet

... bit grotty and run down and a bit poor… that does not normally put us off though so not sure what was wrong. The town was under going a fair bit of renovation and rejuvenation work and has a hell of a lot of potential as great place to visit…so perhaps in 5 years that is exactly what it will be. We went for a wander and found the amphitheatre which was like a mini coliseum in the center of town. It ...

... rain finally stopped after nearly a week so we were able to enjoy some out of Scooby time!

Saturday 7 Nov
Forecasted for rain today but it held off until late afternoon which gave me time to replace the washer in the gear box and for Kim to go for a run, which she was hankering for as she had been getting a little cabin fever of late due to the rain and lack of exercise/time outside!

Wait a minute, we’re not traveling to Italy until tomorrow…but we spent the day in Arles exploring Roman architecture.

The biggest site in town is the amphitheatre, or coliseum. Glimpses through different side streets pull you even closer like the hub it has always been. Huge in scale, some seating is till original and large towers give sweeping views of the ...

... not know how.
Perhaps they’ll listen now.

But what a sad story of a man impassioned by his art, yet rejected by all around him. To the point where only his brother befriended and supported him. Only selling 2 paintings during a lifetime, and even those that are given away ended up on hen-house doors and shot up by young passersby ...

... the wind to walk across the bridge in the evening to Avignon for dinner. This morning we went on a wine tour (I know, but it is too hard to resist) around the Cotes du Rhone with Phillipe, a very competant and helpful local guide. We ended up at Chateauneuf du Pape drinking wonderful reds which has been a wine hightlight of the trip - the village has the most amazing view of Provence ...

... block several times we got the last park in the whole area, and it was right outside the restaurant. Never mind that it required Alison to hold up traffic while I backed out later on.) it was past 2.00pm. We were most concerned that we would be too late. But no, they found us a table, and brought the Menu de Jour on a blackboard – three courses with two options for each course. Our French phrase book did not help us to understand ...

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2009年7月27日
$ 335;线：Lyon(法ࢲ 9;里昂) -> 高速+国道 -> Cavaillon(普罗旺Ą 31;地区小镇) -> Avignon

中午过 后我们来到 ;了香瓜之໭ 5;Cavaillon,住下了 5292;在附 ...

... and then back to Coudoux we went.   Whenever we can, Michael and I enjoy gifting our hosts with a homemade meal. There's nothing like fresh food, prepared carefully and served with joy in the comfort of one's own home.  It was our pleasure to do this for the Gignouxs as an expression of our gratitude for their hospitality. Our meal consisted of tomato consume, broiled salmon and steamed vegetables.  Delicious! A perfect way to end a day of discovery.

... moment of this journey, we arrived early to our apartment and killed some time by wandering around Place de Precheurs (right below our windows as I type), where a Saturday morning market was in full swing, packed with crowds of canny French shoppers and the occasional tourist. We wandered around the tight stalls of sunflowers, lavender bunches ...