Historic time travellers again today. Explored Avignon this morning. Saw the Pont d’Avignon (an old half-a- bridge). It isn’t much but we were ready for that. What’s neat is that it was originally built 800 years ago. But a flood took half of it out a few hundred years ago.
The cool thing about Avignon is that it is surrounded by a large wall with many turrets. The wall surrounds a huge space where the inner city is located. It is heavily fortified since this city housed the Popes from 1309-1394 in the Palais des Papes…the only time the Popes have resided outside of Rome. The gardens on the hill next to the Palais provide a great view of the area, the city and the half-bridge.
Had some eats, saw some shops and off to Pont du Gard. This place is awesome. 2000 year old aquaduct bridge (Roman built).
Had a refreshing swim in the beautiful blue waters of the Gard.
This structure carried water for over 50kms to Nimes… averaging a slope of 2.5cms over 1km… Even if I weren’t a Math teacher, that feature of Roman engineering is unbelievable.
The last cool thing of the day was this olive tree…planted in 908…that’s a pretty old living thing.
Coppingers in France 
WOW!! You have had some amazing days…especially the Kayaking & spelunking through all the ancient caves!! Love all the photos….always,,🤓💕💕
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Pont du Gard is one of the coolest places we have been. Looks like you had some awesome weather to enjoy a swim under the bridge.
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