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BUT. Happiness was once again found at
The Provence Shop (small cafe & store)
22, rue Victor Leydet
13100 Aix en Provence
A cute cafe I have discovered here (and they speak English!) so if you're ever in Aix en Provence, visit there!! They have Peanut Butter! And naan from India! It's a small international store. The couple who own it actually have a son who goes to the same school as Laura! Small ...
Sur le pont davigon!!!
... ici!!! je vais deposer mes trucs chez lui; son frere vient nous rejoindre et on sen va au pont du Gare, ca ete construit au milieu du premier siecle, vous imaginez?!?! cest malade, cetait un aqueduc! et pas loin, il y avait des olivier datant de lan 908. ouff cest pas jeune jeune! oh et appareme,nt que cest pas bon des olives directement comme ca a voir la face des deux freres qui recrachent! ...
OK place - bad time to go
We missed the summer lavender fields. If you really dig modern painting, Aix-en-Provence may hold some charm. Not a bad town, just nothing really spectacular.
Nancy liked the shopping in the old town during the market day.
My pic is a bit snarky. Just showing what is undoubtedly the worst (somewhat) functionally aircraft carrier in the world, the Charles de Gaulle.
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Pont du Gard
On our way to Avignon we stopped to see the famous Pont du Gard. This bridge was part of the aquaduct built in the 1st century AD by the romans to bring water from Uzes to Nimes, about 30 kilometres. The bridge is all that remains of the aquaduct. It was an awesome sight stretching 275 metres and 48 metres high comprising of 3 levels of arches. It was amazing to read about its construction and realise what an incredible engineering feat it ...
Mont Ventoux
... place since even though I had on a roadie’s cycling clothes, I definitely didn’t have the bike to match. One or two of their group caught up with me a few kms later on and passed me. I wasn’t too fussed about them passing but I managed to keep them in sight for the rest of the ride. The ride up was quite steep with certain sections hitting 12% for several consecutive kilometers. Megs would appear from time to time taking photos of us and cheering ...