FransaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesClermont-Ferrand45°46’42” N 3°5’4” E
9 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
An afternoon nap and shower, I felt like a new woman!
Took a walk with my new French companion through Clermont and ate in a Creperie restaurant that Caroline recommended and had my first Crepe 😋Okumaya devam et
FransaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLyonLyon 02Place Bellecour45°45’28” N 4°49’55” E
10 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
🚉 # 7
Me and my bitten and swollen legs collected a 24-hour Lyon City Pass and checked in. Quick change and out to make the most of it!
First stop the Funicular line, part of Lyons transportOkumaya devam et
FransaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLyon 02Archdiocese of LyonEglise Sainte-Croix45°45’43” N 4°49’38” E
10 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
After a little more funicular fun, I headed to an International Cinema Museum (my first choice was closed until November for a refurb), but it was good fun... Arnie popped up again!
I stopped off forOkumaya devam et
FransaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLyonBellecour CordeliersPlace des Célestins45°45’39” N 4°49’51” E
10 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
⛴️ # 1
Making the most of my Lyon City Pass, I took advantage of the River Cruise included. It was a lovely way to end my first week... all aboard!
Week 1 🚶♀️ 121, 985
FransaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLyonLyon 02Place Bellecour45°45’28” N 4°49’55” E
11 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Lyon Explorers Tour really brought the city to life!
The Traboules didn't disappoint. With more than 400 of these secret passageways, they have been used over the centuries to provide better accessOkumaya devam et
FransaOccitaniaNîmes43°50’15” N 4°21’36” E
11 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
🚉 # 8 and 9 successfully completed, I arrived in the beautiful Nimes.
Nimes is a complete surprise as I planned only to use it as a base for Pont du Gard and Arles, but wow, am I glad I did!
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FransaProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurArlesArènes d'Arles43°40’39” N 4°37’51” E
12 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A digital map in hand, I took to the streets of Arles following Vincent's footsteps 🖌
February 1888, van Gogh arrived from Paris in Arles and stayed until May 1889. During those fourteen months,Okumaya devam et
12 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I learnt today that not only were women written out of Abstract Expressionist Art, but copied...
The "drip" technique and "all-over painting" (in which the surface of a work is approachedOkumaya devam et
FransaProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurArlesArles Railway Station43°41’5” N 4°37’55” E
12 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
🚉 # 10 successful!
Thank you, Arles, you have been wonderful... 💛 🌻 but after 19, 507 steps, it is time for a little rest before finding some place yummy to eat 😋
FransaOccitaniaVers-Pont-du-GardPont du Gard43°56’50” N 4°32’8” E
13 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
🚌 #3 to Pont du Gard... the view!
Built in the 1st Century AD, the Roman aqueduct provided water to the population of Nimes for more than 500 years. The highest ancient bridge in the world makesOkumaya devam et
