Avignon Holiday - Day 7 - Rhone River Cruise

A river cruise on the Rhone today. Arrival in the boat at midday. Departure at 12.30. Three course meal and music. The weather was a bit rubbish throughout and apart from around Avignon the views were pretty poor with not much around the banks of the very wide river. Got back around 4 pm. 

Avignon Holiday - Day 6 - Nimes

Bargains on the trains today with 3 return tickets to Nimes for €6. We wandered in Nimes to Les Jardin de La Fontaine and climbed to the top of Tour Magne for views over the city. The water gardens which dated in some form to Roman times were great as was the short hill walk through gardens to the tower.

We visited the Maison Carree - the Roman Temple on the middle of the former Forum.

Dinner back in Avignon at Pomelo where the wine was very nice but the food a bit disappointing.

Avignon Holiday - Day 5 - Arles

A short train ride of about 20 minutes to Arles and a nice wander around the lovely town. We visited the Roman Arena and the Theatre plus the L'Espace Van Gogh and the Van Gogh Foundation. Lots of lovely old buildings everywhere. 

An excellent pizza or salad at Colloseo.

Avignon Holiday - Day 4 - Avignon

A day for exploring Avignon. A lovely town which is very quiet at this time of year. Visited the Bridge, Musee Angladon and the Musee Lapidaire but otherwise just wander the lovely streets of the city.

Lunch at La Civette Bar Brasserie.

   

Avignon Holiday - Day 3 - Avignon arrival

An unrushed start to the day and a wander to the Gare de Lyon to catch the TGV to Avignon. Taxi to the apartment. Shopping. Cheese, ham, eggs and bread for dinner. 

Avignon Holiday - Day 2 - Paris

The morning Eurostar to Paris and then a walk to the hotel. We stayed at Le Boudoir des Muses which was very nice especially with our upgraded room. Recommended if we are in Paris again as a very nice central area.

We walked from the hotel to Notre Dame and quickly got inside with our free reserved tickets although queues were pretty small.

Then onwards to Shakespeare & Company English bookshop for a browse and a sit in the upstairs reading room.

Then a Kir or coffee or tea.

And dinner at Le Petit Chatelet next door to the bookshop. An old fashioned crowded restaurant with steaks cooking on the open fire. The food wasn't that great though.

And a wander back to our hotel.

Avignon Holiday - Day 1 - London

The first day of a holiday in Avignon with Colin, Cherry & Hannah with eco travel by rail. Colin & Cherry travelled first class LNER from Edinburgh to London whilst Hannah took the train from Manchester. We all arrived just after 3 pm and checked into the Pullman Hotel.

Dinner at the Brasserie Zedel with its fabulous 1930's era decor. Nice food and good service.

Then just across the road to the Piccadily Theatre for Moulin Rouge which we all enjoyed.

We said hello to Caitlin on the walk back to the hotel.