We had a wine tasting of Chateauneuf du Pape wines at the Brotte vineyard. There were three classifications: Chateauneuf du Pape; village names and Cru wines. These are a lovely style of wine: elegant, earthy with good fruit. They use a variety of grape types and sometimes blend different vintages toagether.

This is the Pont du Gard. A 2000 year old aqueduct that took water over a 50 km distance. The bridge here took some 5 years to build and uses no concrete. The water runs along the top level, the lower level serves as a bridge. Water was a source of power to the Romans.

This is the papal palace in Avignon. It dominates the town. It is a massive structure. Avignon is a wonderful town, but then all of the towns that I have visited have been special.