Thursday, September 29, 2011

Uzes















The view from the top of the fort. A very long climb up narrow circular steps, about half the width of your foot and big step up each time. They were treachours to go back down.




















St. Maries del la mer, and Pont du Gard

I went swimming in the Mediteranian sea at Saints Maries de la mer

The board walk on Staints Maries de la mer




Mark on the free ferry. The ferry holds 6 cars and goes across the river every 1/2 hour.






The aquaduct in Pont du Gard, built in 1 AD. We rode our bikes across it today.



Monday, September 26, 2011

Flamingoes

There were hundreds of flamingos on our ride today. Fun to watch with their long necks and long legs.

Mountain Village on the way to Arles

We were surprised to find this mountain vilage and ancient ruins on the ride to Arles.

Ride to Saints Maries

We found a bull ring in the middle of nowhwere

Aquaduct

Ancient aquaduct from Roman times

Avignon, France

Linda, climbing to the top of the lookout at the Palace de Popes in Avignon

Mark, overlooking the Rhone river in Avignon.