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Sur le pont davigon!!!
... ecoute Starbuck! oui oui! lol petite coupe de vino moment skype avec mes parents.
Vendredi;go en ville pour visiter Avignon. evidament on va au pont, le classique. lol visite de la vieille ville, promenqde devant le palais des papes, le rocher des doms, rue des teinturiers . on retourne chercher nos packsacs au pont (merci au gens pour les avoir garder!) go au train, direction Montpellier!
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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 ...
Doorways of Arles
I'm sure there is some deep Freudian reason for my feeling the urge to take so many photos of doors in Arles. Doors are about entering and leaving and the choices we make in life. Every day has many choices that either brings life or doesn't. It has just struck me that all the doors are closed, so wonder what Freud would make of ...
Last day in Avignon/Arles
... Shank and Creme Brulet. Our apologies for spending so much time talking about what we are eating and drinking. It feels all a bit self indulgent but on a trip like this that's what we spend a great deal of our time doing. We simply loved Avignon, if it's not half obvious. It is friendly, relaxed and just the right size for country kids like us. It's is why we like Geelong so much. Just not sure that Geelong does a Creme Brulet as good as ...
Au revoir Bonnieux
... managed to find something to spend some euro on, an expresso and cafe noisette at the local cafe before heading back to the apartment for lunch and wine. David had decided that today was his one AFD on the trip, but at the insistence of Cris, deferred it until his return to Oz(ha!ha! David wrote that). Bumped into an Aussie at the cafe who spends about 3 months of the year in this provence. He (and one ...
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