Southern France 2nd July – 8th July

The trip to France was a last minute decision as A had a week off. We flew in to Toulon with no plans except we needed to be in Carcassone to fly out by Sunday. I practices my very basic French and had a great time – even swimming in the arctic (and I mean make your muscles cramp arctic) water one day.

France - Bandol

Bandol


Arles - this is where Van Gogh painted "Starry Night Over the Rhone"

The Compass in Nimes

Nimes is where denim originates from - serge-de-nimes (serge being a coarse fabric)

This is outside the amphitheater -
From wiki
The elliptical Roman amphitheatre, of the 1st or 2nd century AD, is the best-preserved Roman arena in France. It was filled with medieval housing, when its walls served as ramparts, but they were cleared under Napoleon. It is still used today as a bull fighting and concert arena.

The Maison Carree

From Wiki

The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere.

The Crocodile is part of the crest of Nimes

Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain)

Narbonne