Oct 7, 2009 - Avignon - St Remy - Les Baux - Pont du Gard - Orange

Early morning wander through the markets and then off on the bus to St Remy de Provence for their Wed markets - beautiful linen. Enjoyed dinner back in Avignon with Dana & Fay and some good laughs - nice ladies. ...

Oct 6, 2009 - Avignon

Oct 5, 2009 - My birthday - Carcassonne to Avignon

What a start to the day - missed our wake up call and our TGV. Early afternoon and now headed for Avignon. ... 6pm and we got to our hotel - Kyraid Avignon - then it was out for dinner (Linda kindly shouted me for my birthday) - a wander around the Palais des Papes and Pont St Benezet. ...

Sep 22, 2009 - Paris - overnight train to Milan

Sleep in and then off to the Musee d Orsay.Sleep in and then off to the Musee d Orsay....

Jul 30, 2009 - Cinque Terre To Avignon

An early start today. We changed trains at Genova, Ventimiglia, Nice and Marseille, finally arriving at Avignon at 8pm. ... All went to plan, apart from the non existent train we were meant to catch at Ventimiglia, which resulted in us missing our pre booked eurostar from Nice to Avignon. ... This meant that Ali was able to have a 1.An early start today. We changed trains at Genova, Ventimiglia, Nice and Marseille, finally arriving at Avignon at 8pm. ... All went to plan, apart from the non existent train we were meant to catch at Ventimiglia, which resulted in us missing our pre booked eurostar from Nice to Avignon. ... This meant that Ali was able to have a 1....

Jul 26, 2009 - Papal Visit

Avignon was overrun by the Popes back in 1309 when the then Roman hierarchy sent them packing from the Vatican. ... The reason we had been shipped to Avignon was essentially to experience the Tour on it’s 20th and penultimate stage as the relentless riders vied to cross the line first at the summit of the Col de Ventoux. ... Well, since we have the van, why not take a trip up the Col de Ventoux to see what all the fuss is about and then we can bring Joe and Carol back to Avignon, pick up our bags and be on our way after lunch. ... That’s it for another year however now it is 4 pm and so we have to go back to Avignon to drop off Joe and Carol, collect our bags and head off. ... Stay in Avignon, enjoy dinner with mates and head off the next morning. ...

Jul 3, 2009 - Les Baux (tout un bail!)

J’ai décidé d’aller aux Baux de Provence en m’inventant un circuit. Au retour, je décide de couper par Avignon. ... Le retour est pénible, plus que pénible; j’ai chaud, je suis fatigué.J’ai décidé d’aller aux Baux de Provence en m’inventant un circuit. Au retour, je décide de couper par Avignon. ... Le retour est pénible, plus que pénible; j’ai chaud, je suis fatigué....

Jul 2, 2009 - Départ de Benoit (par lui-même!), re-snif

Retour dans le temps, attention.Retour dans le temps, attention....

Jul 2, 2009 - Les romains l'avait compris: l'eau source de vie

Levé du corps assez tôt car avec les orages annoncés, il faut que je termine tôt (circuit de 100 km; 800 m de dénivelé) en début d’après-midi.Levé du corps assez tôt car avec les orages annoncés, il faut que je termine tôt (circuit de 100 km; 800 m de dénivelé) en début d’après-midi....

Jul 1, 2009 - Départ de Benoit snif

Arrêtez de lire ici et regarder la première photo; reconnaissez-vous cette ville? Est-ce que la deuxième photo vous aide? Ce fameux pont sur lequel on danse! Oui je suis à Avignon. ... Le camping est situé juste de l’autre coté du Rhône à Villeneuve-lès Avignon. ... Après m’être installé, il est 18h00 et je décide d’aller faire un petit tour (en vélo) à Avignon histoire de voir le pont. ...

May 4, 2009 - Annecy to Switzerland to Avignon

This morning we packed up and departed our little hotel room in Annecy. then headed for Avignon. ... arrived in Avignon at 5pm and found a hotel room right by the palace de popes. ... Then took an audio tour through the palace.This morning we packed up and departed our little hotel room in Annecy. then headed for Avignon. ... arrived in Avignon at 5pm and found a hotel room right by the palace de popes. ... Then took an audio tour through the palace....

Oct 7, 2008 - Avignon and Provence

Another early start (sleep does not feature prominently in our agenda!) and we are off to the Gare Lyon for the TGV to Avignon. ... We bundle up and drive down to Avignon and Alnoor pulls into the tiniest parking spot ever. ... We hop through puddles and take refuge in a bar (where else at 10.Another early start (sleep does not feature prominently in our agenda!) and we are off to the Gare Lyon for the TGV to Avignon. ... We bundle up and drive down to Avignon and Alnoor pulls into the tiniest parking spot ever. ... We hop through puddles and take refuge in a bar (where else at 10....