Sur le Pont d'Avignon

This morning I sang "Sur le pont d'Avignon, on l'a dance, on l'a dance. Sur le pont d'Avignon, on l'a dance tous le monde." to Doug as we left our hotel room. After hearing and singing that song for most of my life, I am finally going to see this famous bridge.
d'Avignon is known as the Pope's town because at one point in history the French Pope moved from Rome to d'Avignon to be safer. This was supposed to be a short term displacement, but it ended up being the home to seven Popes for over 50 years.
First we crossed the road to stand on the shore of the river and take pictures of what remains of the medieval bridge that used to span two different arms of the river. This was a major crossroads in those times and the bridge was used as a market to trade and buy goods.
Now only a section of the bridge remains, but I did get to see it!
There was so much to see in d'Avignon, from souvenir shops filled with lavender soaps and sachets, to linens in all shades and hues.Read more