France 2011 - Avignon, Aix and Arles

Three Southern French cities beginning with "A". and a bit of light relief in between at a France Passion site

 

The Papal Palace of Avignon, taken with the TZ7 resting on the back of a park bench using the self-timer

 

  

Late afternoon, taken with TZ7

The Pont St Benezet or Pont d'Avignon, TZ7

Yup, that gets you attention - a bronze artwork in the Papal square, TZ7

Gold in the late afternoon sunshine, TZ7

 

Two icons together, TZ7

La Cure Gourmande - the sweet shop to beat them all, TZ7

Place de L'Horloge, TZ7

Inside the Papal Palace, GH1

A fountain to stop the traffic in Aix en Provence, GH1

The Cours Mirabeau, GH1

Cold morning sun, GH1

Colourful flower market, GH1

 

The Bridal carriage awaits, GH1

After the crowds have gone, GH1

Its still fun for some, GH1



Before our visit to Arles we took spent a night at a "France Passion" vineyard, Domaine de Suriane

 The old farms buildings reflect the late afternoon sun, GH1

The way to the lake, GH1

Serenity by the lake, GH1

The last of the sun, GH1

 

Say goodnight, GH1

Comes the moon, GH1

And don't let me see you talking to her again! - Berre L'Etang, TZ7

Now you see me, GH1

Now you don't - GH1

Arles Cathedral, GH1