Retirement Odyssey
This was the day to finally make our way across the river to Avignon. Sunny all day, cool in the AM, hot by noon. Had to eliminate plans for a city walk so we could get back to the B&B and it's pool! Sorry about that Rick Steves.
Took bus #5 from our TI to the stop near the Papal palace. The Rhone looked nice and there were a couple river cruise boats moored in the city (left bank); not Viking however.
The Papal Palace tour was fairly good, aided immensely by the audio guide. We found the place rather austere and random however. For only the second time on this trip, we qualified for a discount ticket based on our age. :-)
Had a quick lunch near the merry go round, ubiquitous in all French villages, towns and cities that we have visited thus far. This one was near the Hotel de Ville, not the church/cathedral as in most cases. Then on to the famous Pont d'Avignon. It was a hot and fleeting experience. Too bad the 3D movie about it wasn't working.
The restaurant at our B&B is closed Monday and Tuesday. We asked our host for a recommendation and he intimated that in his opinion, there were no other spots in Villeneuve that could be trusted for good food. Perhaps we'll find a pizza or pasta place? Can't go too wrong with that usually.
Walked - 3.5 miles
Drove - zero km
An Audience With the Pope
September 04, 2017
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Avignon, France
This was the day to finally make our way across the river to Avignon. Sunny all day, cool in the AM, hot by noon. Had to eliminate plans for a city walk so we could get back to the B&B and it's pool! Sorry about that Rick Steves.
Took bus #5 from our TI to the stop near the Papal palace. The Rhone looked nice and there were a couple river cruise boats moored in the city (left bank); not Viking however.
The Papal Palace tour was fairly good, aided immensely by the audio guide. We found the place rather austere and random however. For only the second time on this trip, we qualified for a discount ticket based on our age. :-)
Had a quick lunch near the merry go round, ubiquitous in all French villages, towns and cities that we have visited thus far. This one was near the Hotel de Ville, not the church/cathedral as in most cases. Then on to the famous Pont d'Avignon. It was a hot and fleeting experience. Too bad the 3D movie about it wasn't working.
The restaurant at our B&B is closed Monday and Tuesday. We asked our host for a recommendation and he intimated that in his opinion, there were no other spots in Villeneuve that could be trusted for good food. Perhaps we'll find a pizza or pasta place? Can't go too wrong with that usually.
Walked - 3.5 miles
Drove - zero km
1.
Preparation
2.
Our Journey Begins
3.
Arrival in Normandy
4.
Recalling the life of Jean d'Arc
5.
Farewell Rouen, welcome sunshine
6.
La Route des Ancienne Abbayes
7.
La Jour de Lessive
8.
Continuing west in Normandy
9.
En vacances
10.
Lazy Sunday; Dimanche en France
11.
Brittany, Bretagne, Briezh
12.
The Coast Beckons
13.
Down To the River
14.
Our First Excursion
15.
Another Excursion
16.
Westward Ho!
17.
Touring North Brittany
18.
Channel to Mountains to Atlantic
19.
Hello Birthday Girl
20.
A Change in the Air In Quimper (Kemper)
21.
On We Go!!
22.
Daytripping
23.
"Breaking News"
24.
Medieval festival
25.
Apocalypse Tapestry
26.
"Sunday" on a Tuesday
27.
Visite Guidee avec Sylvie
28.
A Visit To St Etienne
29.
Gloomy Day
30.
A Change in Roofs; Saturday Traffic
31.
Volcano Day .... Up and Away
32.
French Hill Towns of the Massif Central
33.
Je Viens a Vienne
34.
The Grandeur of Roman Vienne
35.
Vienne- continued
36.
2000+ years ago in Roman Vienne
37.
Approaching Provence
38.
The Heat Is On
39.
Vaucluse and Ventoux
40.
Baking with the Romans
41.
Cote de Rhone loop drive
42.
The Red Rocks of Roussillon
43.
Inclement Weather in the East Luberon
44.
Bright Sun in the Western Luberon
45.
Mini-Mistral; Venice of Provence
46.
A Day In the "New" Avignon
47.
An Audience With the Pope
48.
Over the Mountain to Arles
49.
Around and About Arles
50.
Ancient Arle; Coupes des Cheveux
51.
Water to Nime, Birthplace of Bluejeans
52.
Cool and Damp in the City of Denim
53.
Nime's 1st Water Source
54.
Sleeping Like a Monk
55.
Day Trip to Aix en Provence
56.
One Last Trip to the Luberon
57.
Blowing Onto the Cote d'Azur
58.
Cloudy Day on the Cote d'Azur?!?!
59.
Surf and Sun in Golfe-Juan
60.
Souffle Encore
61.
Leaving the Coast; Inland Cote d'Azur
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