Photographs
The sun sets over the Mediterranean at the end of a day celebrating 55 years on this planet for me. A day of reflection and gratitude…for family, friends, opportunities that have come my way, lessons learnt, and wisdom shared. I have much to be grateful for.
The quietness and stillness of Provence as the sun rises. Hear the insects fly by, acorns and leaves falling from trees, the silence. Notice the sun catch a single strand of a spider’s web. Feel that slight breeze. Rest…deeply…
View over Villeneuve-les-Avignon, the 14th Century Fort Saint-Andre, and the 1,912m Mt Ventoux, from a picnic dinner with @clothandgoods.
Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct built to carry water between the city of Uzés to the Roman colony in Nimes. Built in the first century AD, and taking about 5 years to build, offers some amazing statistics in praise of the precision of the Roman engineers. From Wikipedia - “The bridge has three tiers of arches, stands 48.8 m (160 ft) high, and descends a mere 2.5 centimetres (1 in) – a gradient of only 1 in 18,241 – while the whole aqueduct descends in height by only 12.6 m (41 ft). The aqueduct formerly carried an estimated 40,000 m3 (8,800,000 imp gal) of water a day to the fountains, baths and homes of the citizens of Nîmes.” A truly wonderful place to visit.
Palais des Papes, one of the largest medieval Gothic buildings in Europe and the Papal residence during the 14th Century, at sunset from where we are staying.
Detail from a sweet vegan restaurant, Vert Bouteille. Many thanks to Bénédicte for the warm welcome and delicious lunch as we sheltered from the rain.
Mont Major Abbey. I could hear the distant voices of the monks chanting in this beautifully preserved abbey.
