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    • Day 11

      Le Vintage

      March 25 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Das Restaurant „Le Vintage“ wurde uns von unserem sehr netten Vermieter empfohlen. Denn hier ist es auch möglich ein oder zwei Gläser Wein 🍷 und nicht die ganze Flasche zu bestellen.
      Wir entschieden uns für zwei Menüs, die aus Vorspeise, Hauptgericht und Nachtisch bestanden. Das Essen schmeckte richtig gut 😋.Read more

    • Day 5

      Ancient Arles on the Rhône River

      May 17, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      Arles was a little settlement that was concurred and settled by the Roman Empire for defense and trade purposes. It became a thriving city with an arena and theater and all venues are still being used today. Also Van Gogh painted here for some time and it was in this town he painted Starry Night and the Yellow Cafe and the garden in front of the hospital his brother put him in after he cut his ear off. So colorful town all around.Read more

    • Day 13

      Avignon

      June 28, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌬 30 °C

      Nachdem wir eben schon bei den Römern waren, geht die Überleitung zum Papst recht schnell 😊
      Avignon war von 1309 bis 1377 Sitz der katholischen Päpste und blieb unter päpstlicher Herrschaft, bis sie 1791 zu Frankreich kam. Zeugnis dieser Geschichte ist der massive Papstpalast, Palais des Papes, im Stadtzentrum, den eine mittelalterliche Mauer umgibt.
      Die Besichtigung des Papstpalastes war ganz cool gemacht durch Tablets mit argumented Reality und vielen wissenswerten Informationen.
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    • Day 12

      On Our Bikes at Last

      September 1, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      Although it has been wonderful to spend a restful week recovering from our long flight from Australia, the real reason we cam to France was to cycle, not to rest. For the next 5 weeks that is what we will be doing almost every day. Of course it is neither fun (or very smart) to cycle in extremely hot weather. When I planned this trip I was counting on the fact that the start of September would herald the end of the long hot days of the Provencal summer. It almost worked.

      The local weather experts had been predicting that today would be the final of the almost endless sequence of hot days. From tomorrow onwards they are promising that the temperatures will hover around the mid 20s - absolutely perfect for riding. Unfortunately our first day on the bikes would also be the final day in the mid 30s. It was going to be a challenge, but that is what the life of a cyclist is all about.

      Maggie and I awoke at 6 am to the impatient sound of my phone alarm. Our first night in the confines of our cabin had been a bit of a challenge. It is not easy to sort your gear in a room the size of a small shoebox. It was one of those rooms where you had to go outside into the corridor in order to change your mind, let alone turn around to face the other way.

      The secret of survival is to find a place for everything and then pack away everything you will not be using. It is also a huge test of how well you really get along with your roomate. After all, there is absolutely no place to hide. You even have to take turns in taking a deep breath. Such is life on a river barge.

      After donning our cycling gear and enjoying a lovely breakfast, we each packed our lunch of baguettes, meat and salad. The bikes were unloaded unto the quai, ready for us to get them set up for each rider. Our cycling guy is a retired Dutchman called Arie. He is a 66 year old who has enjoyed a multifaceted career as a lawyer, journalist and diplomat. He now spends 10 weeks a year leading cycling groups in different parts of Europe.

      Arie began with a briefing explaining how the system of pointing the directions at each road junction would work. We then assembled outside for the obligatory group photo. Finally we headed off along the Rhone - our ride had begun.

      The early parts of the ride were along lovely, shaded pathways. The traffic was almost non existent and the temperature was comfortable. It was the perfect way for us to regain our cycling legs. We quickly found that the bikes were ideal for this type of riding. I was intrigued with the infinitely variable gearing. I had never ridden a bike like this before and it was absolutely amazing.

      The first 15 km or so was mostly flat and then we hit the hills. Arie explained that every other cycling group avoided this section, but they had heard that the Ghostriders were no ordinary group and thought that we would enjoy the challenge. They were partly correct. The seven riders on ebikes certainly had fun, myself - not so much.

      As the road headed up to the skies the ebike riders sailed past with huge smiles on their faces. The rest of us suffered in the hot sun. Soon I was off the bike and walking (and so was just about everyone else). In spite of this, we were all having huge fun. This was what we had come so far to do. Life can not get any better than this.

      At Pujaut we stopped to enjoy our baguettes and have a coffee. The afternoon tea stop was at the even more delightful town of Villeneuve les Avignon. This place was the home of the cardinals when the Popes were ruling from Avignon. The narrow streets and stone buildings were breathtakingly beautiful, as were the cakes from the boulangerie. It was a shame that the iced coffee was dreadful, but maybe you can't have everything.

      We completed the day's ride by about 4 pm and discovered that the group of American riders on our sister boat had only ridden about half the distance we had. That was the icing on a most delicious first day. Australians One - Americans - zero.
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    • Day 283

      Avignon

      January 13, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Mein letzte Station in der Provence ist Avignon, das am Zusammenfluss der Rhône und der Durance liegt.
      Hinter der hohen und sehr gut erhaltenen Befestigungsmauer erwartet mich eine schöne Altstadt, die vor allem aus mittelalterlichen Gebäuden besteht. Ihren Höhepunkt bildet der gotische Papstpalast, der von außen eher einer gewaltigen Festung ähnelt. Er ist das Ergebnis jenes etwa 100 Jahre langen Zeitraums, in dem die Päpste nicht in Rom, sondern hier residierten.
      Außerdem entdecke ich viele charmante Gassen, die schön geschmückt sind und teilweise von Kanälen begleitet werden. Auch die Markthalle fasziniert mich mit einer großen und aufwändigen Vertikalbegrünung.
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    • Day 5

      Weiterreise nach Luberon durch Avignon

      August 9, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

      Resterfrühstück mit frischen Bananen pancakes, zusammenpacken und Los für etwa 1,5h bis Avignon.

      Evis Fahrrad Platten, aufpumpen und los, evi gar kein bock, slushy tropical Himbeer fur 5euro, kleinen Palast vom König angeschaut. Danach rüber zum Schloss vom Papst. Benny hält evi auf Trab mit Geschichten Aus der Geschichte. Laufen durch Schlosspark, genießen Aussicht zum höchsten und schneebedeckten Berg des naturreginalparks luberon, gerade mal 1942m Hoch ist
      Eis für 2,50 die Kugel, drei genommen 5 Euro Kirsch lavendel und einhorneis sehr lecker, durch Gassen schlendern: viel lavendelkram zu kaufen, Seifen und kleine Läden mit selbstgemachten. Eine sehr schöne Innenstadt mit römischen bauten aus naturstein, 2 Flüssen münden hier ein.
      Stop im fahrradladen, kein passenden Reifen, weiter zum QEKi, kein Strafzettel juhu. Kurze Pause am Fluss mit Blick auf die Stadt. 45 min bis zum aldi - dort einkaufen für die nächsten drei Tage. Dann noch 15 min zum Campingplatz. Weg zeigt schon schöne Ansichten auf die langezogenen Berge von Grün bedeckt, sieht flächendeckend aus wie moos. Angekommen, Michele wird komplett auf französische zugequatscht und bekommt campingplatz erklärt, 1 Stern, schnell unser Camp aufgebaut, Abendbrot wraps evi riesen Hunger, mini pool hat zu ab 19 Uhr, kleiner foottruck, den Typen nach wanderrouten gefragt diese konnte nichts auf englisch erklären, stattdessen Unterhaltung mit deutschen und französischen Schweizern auf Englisch, dass alle wanderrouten gesperrt sind. Empfehlung stattdessen seen in der Nähe zu besuchen, Fahrradtouren, dazu erkunden bei information in stadtzentrum 10 min zu Fuß im typischen schönem Dorf an einen Berg gebaut. Abends noch Spieleabend unter Lichterkette. Mama liest über die größte dürre in Frankreich und wasserknappheit in Frankreich seit 1959. In vielen regionen: Pools dürfen nicht mehr befüllt werden, Gießen zuhause verboten, auch Handwerker z. B. Sind von beschränkungen betroffen. Strafen für verbotenes wandern über 3000 Euro, selbst parken und fahren durch die Regionen ist verboten, die Polizei kontrolliert streng. Davor hat uns auch der Schweizer gewarnt. Selbst parken wird mit 130 Euro Strafzettel geahndet.
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    • Day 3

      AVIGNON

      March 25 in France ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Avignon empfing uns mit Regen...aber unser Verdeck war zum Glück wieder verschlossen😯, was bei diesem ganz besonderen Auto nicht selbstverständlich ist😉
      Die Stadt hat eine beeindruckend lange ockergelbe Stadtmauer und den Papst-Palast (Palais des Papes). Die Videoführung mit iPads/Tablets ist super... die nackten Mauern werden virtuell mit Mobiliar, Teppichen, gedeckten Festtisch-Tafeln und gefüllten Schatztruhen gezeigt. Das mittelalterliche Leben im Papstpalast um das Jahr 1345 steht viel klarer vor Augen. Für das menschliche Miteinander, die Gerüche und Geräusche benötigt man dann doch noch Fantasie...
      Unser kleines sehr nettes Appartment ist direkt drinnen in der orangenen Zone, so dass wir abends noch einen Regenspaziergang ins schöne anliegende Viertel und zur Rhone machen konnten.👍
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    • Day 3

      Avignon

      March 13 in France ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

      Wir wollen nach Avignon, wo wir 2015 schon einmal gewesen sind. Wir werden mit wolkenlosem Himmel empfangen. Der erste richtige Frühlingstag. Die letzte 3 Wochen Erkältung ist jetzt vergessen. Uns geht es richtig gut.Read more

    • Day 6

      Von Mondragon nach Pont de Crau

      September 15, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      Es war ein langer Velotag mit zum Schluss 109km.
      Aus verschiedenen Gründen haben wir sehr viel Zeit auf der Strecke liegen lassen; aber dennoch war es schön. Am Abend waren wir froh, den Zeltplatz erreicht zu haben.
      Wir sind auch in der wegen der Beherbergung des Gegenpapstes von 1378-1417 berühmt gewordenen Stadt Avignon vorbeigekommen.
      Übrigens war der Pont d'Avignon einst die längste Brücke Europas, aber 18 der eins 22 Pfeiler wurden im 17 Jht von einer grossen Flut weggerissen. Für npch durch die Stadt Arles zu fahren war es schlicht zu spät und der grosse Verkehr für Liegeradfahrer unangenehm. Wir bauten unsere Zelte auf kauften zwei grosse Pizzis 😆 und legten uns schlafen.
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    • Day 3

      The City of the Popes

      August 23, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

      After the gruelling flight from Melbourne, it was glorious to finally lie horizontal, even if it was only for a few short hours. The Ibis Budget Roissy is hardly a luxury hotel, but it certainly was a welcome refuge, albeit if only temporary.

      By 6 am I was wide awake and gazing out the window at the slowly lightening sky. It looked like we would be in for another warm and cloudless day in Paris and the advance weather forecasts were promising that it would only get hotter in the week ahead.
      The breakfast at the Ibis was surprisingly good for a budget hotel, but maybe that was because the price of the breakfast was almost as much as the price for the room. After savouring my first French baguettes of the trip I returned to the room to “pack” my bag. How could the contents have swollen so much since I left Melbourne ? That was a mystery I would have to solve some other time, I was happy to just cram everything back in, and then give thanks when the zipper finally closed.

      Our original plan was to catch the shuttle back to the airport, then catch another complex sequence of trains to get us to Gare de Lyon station in Paris. It not only sounded very complicated, it was also going to take nearly two hours and cost over 10 Euros per person. There had to be a better way, and there was. When I asked the concierge about the price of a personal mini bus to take us direct to the station, he replied that it would cost about 60 Euros. When we divided that cost between 5 people, it actually worked out cheaper than the horrible alternative.

      By 9 am we were all comfortably seated in the luxury mini bus and speeding our way towards central Paris. Not only was this the perfect means of travel, but it also meant that we arrived in plenty of time to sit outside the magnificent Gare de Lyon Station and enjoy a coffee while we watched the Parisians go about their business. We had about 90 minutes before we needed to board our train and somehow I managed to spend about half of that time looking for the toilets in the station. When I eventually found them I figured that I had walked about halfway back from Paris to the airport. The relief that I experienced at the end also cost me 90 cents.

      Unfortunately Gordon and Sue had made a “small error” in their hotel bookings and had managed to find themselves in the “wrong” Ibis hotel at the airport. Considering that there are Ibis hotels on just about every street corner, it is not too hard to get them mixed up. This also meant that they could not join us in the luxury mini bus and therefore had to take the longer and much more expensive train option instead. They finally arrived at the Gare de Lyon with only a few minutes to spare. In the meantime the rest of us had enjoyed a lovely time soaking up the atmosphere and savouring our coffees.

      The high speed train from Paris to Avignon takes a little over 3 hours and spends much of that time silently moving along at between 250 to 300 kph. We sat in the comfortable first class seats and watched the beautiful French countryside fly by outside the window.

      The train pulled into the impressive Avignon Centre Gare at around 3.30 pm. We stepped out of the air conditioned carriage into a blazing 34C. It was quite a contrast to the Melbourne winter we had left about 48 hours earlier. Fortunately I had skilfully booked another Ibis Hotel just next door to the station, so we only had a short walk to transport our luggage.

      It was only when we went to check in that we discovered that Gordon and Sue had once again somehow managed to book the “wrong” Ibis. That would not have been so bad if it had not been on the other side of the city. We last saw them forlornly dragging their bags out into the sun for the long walk to the “other Ibis”.

      Later in the afternoon our group met together for a walk through the lovely historic old city centre of Avignon. The history of this place is extraordinary and between 1309 and 1376 it was actually the seat of power for the entire Catholic Church. It is still referred to as the “City of the Popes” and the huge Palace of the Popes dominates the centre of the city.

      Maggie and I had briefly visited this city in an earlier trip, but had very little time to look around. We had enjoyed a delightful al fresco meal near the Hotel de Ville and looked for the same place to introduce it to the rest of the group. Once the sun had lowered in the sky, the temperature moderated and it was a perfect ending to another eventful day.

      Although the few hours of sleep I had enjoyed the previous evening had rejuvenated me a little, by this time my batteries were quickly starting to run down and I was glad to be able to return to our hotel for some more sleep. Tomorrow we will have more time to explore Avignon, before we head out of town to a small nearby village called Caumont Sur Durance. That will be our home for the next 7 days.
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    Arrondissement d’Avignon, Arrondissement d'Avignon

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