Ibis Orange Sud

22nd
As we now needed to be in Barcelona in 5 days to meet Kim's mum it was time to say goodbye to Italy. As the day was overcast and the drive on the autopista easy we just kept on driving (from 8am until 5.30pm) and arrived into Les Acrs in France time for a beer and dinner then bed.

23rd
As we had stayed in a free Aire last night we were able to top up water, clean the toilet and then give Scooby ...

... over 1.5 million tourists each year as it is the source of a natural spring. It's wierd seeing a fast flowing river and then walking 50 metres "upstream" and there only being a trickle.. and then a bit further and no water... nothing but a big cliff straight up!

The town itself is nestled in a valley and is particularly pretty at dusk when rocks take on the colours of the sunset ...

... didn’t even really resist. They knew the status to being ’Roman’ and that it would bring them instant infrastructure, roads, money, etc.

But enough of all this Roman talk - we’re in France after all! Italy will come when we set sail tomorrow night. For now we’re dining on our last few snipits of cheese, provincial bread and aioli sauce.

... the Rhone. Narrow streets hung with lamps and strung with ivy still hold the same charm. All homes decorated with ancient shutters and worn doorways. How could one not want to paint?

Now I understand, what you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they ...

... and get the plane to Singapore. We should be sleeping in a hotel bed this time next week at Bintan Island and while this has been a fantastic trip I will be glad of a bigger bed and some luxuries.

Very warm regards to you all - we are missing the dogs heaps and we pat as many here as possible.

More news soon but not sure where from - it may not be until Bintan.

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... departure at 9:25AM. I had given up hope of departing earlier. The line painstakingly inched every 2-3 minutes closer to the counter, but there was still a multitude of people in front of me. Finally, when I approached the counter, it was already 10 minutes before departure. I quickly summarized my credit card problem in French to the blonde employee, and then she replied,
"Bien qu'on puisse employer la carte Américan Express en ligne pour acheter les billets ...

Settling in to the French lifestyle, Dad and I woke leisurely in the morning and made our way to the train station. We thought a day trip was in order since so many small towns are within close proximity. Boarding the bus because it was leaving sooner than the train, we thought the extra travel time would give us a nice glimpse at some other towns in the area. Little did we know what an entertaining bus ride it would be. Two classic glimpses into the French culture ...

... on, but I don't think the guy who pedals the bike to make the electricity work was working today, so we moved on. Avignon Lucia's words. This place is beautiful, and that was just driving through the first gate !!! We parked and walked around. Dinner was moule and frites, washed down with three carafes of house wine. We all then sang a song, and there was only one song to sing Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to ...