France trip - Provence

After Chamonix and Riviera, we moved on to Provence, where we visited Aix-en-Provence, Nimes, Avignon, Pont du Gard, Gordes and Arles. We stayed at a very nice hotel in the outskirts of Nimes. My favourite hotel for this trip.. It's situated kind of like no-where.. and for 3 times on our way back to the hotel, we either got lost or missed turns.. haha.. that's how bad it is. Provence is very beautiful. The countryside is made up of vineyards and fruit orchards.. There are supposed to be lavender farms too. But too bad, by the time we arrived, the lavender had already been harvested and we didn't manage to see any :(


Fountain at Avignon


A photo of a leaf in another fountain.. i thought it was quite artistic! hee..


At the Nimes Arena - a Roman amphitheatre something like the Rome Colosseum where they used to hold bull fights


Me and James at the lavender museum - too bad no lavender farms to visit :(


The beautiful, old stone city of Gordes


View of the bare lands from Gordes since lavender had been harvested


The Popes' Palace of Avignon


Atop the Popes' Palace overlooking the city square

Me and Joanna and James, with the Saint Bénézet Bridge in the background


More of the Saint Bénézet Bridge in the background



At Pont-du-Gard - a very magnificent ancient water crossroads


More of Pont-du-Gard from a high viewpoint


At Arles - We happened to see a procession.. not sure of the purpose though.. the 2 boys look very cute in their outfit!


Woo......


The famous Cafe Van Gogh in Arles where Van Gogh painted the famous The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum below:




At the Arles Arena - similar to the Nimes Arena


Having dinner at our hotel in a serene environment. very good dinner of salmon starter, pork mignon and creme brulee...


My shot glassess and other souvenirs so far... i bought 7 shot glasses and 3 fridge magnets on this trip alone! Gosh!!

Scotland photos to follow..............