Painted detail on stone arch leading to side chapel, Saint Pierre Basilica, Avignon, France
Ornate decorations on a side chapel gothic arch in the Saint Pierre Basilica in Avignon (La basilique Saint-Pierre). The painting is dates to one of the later renovations of the church.
Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d’Avignon, Avignon, France
The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d’Avignon, is a medieval bridge in Avignon, in southern France. Originally a wooden bridge spanning the Rhone, the bridge was rebuilt in stone beginning in 1234. It had 22 stone arches when completed. The bridge was abandoned in the mid-17th century because the arches collapsed during floods. Today, only four arches and the gatehouse on the Avignon end of the bridge survive.
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Pink Elephant in Avignon, France
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External staircase, Palace of the Popes,14th-century, Avignon, France
Carousel, the Place de l’Horloge, Avignon, France
When I need to breathe, I like to run with the horses, metaphorically. Every larger city in France seems to have at least one carousel. Unfortunately, some of them are definitely only child-sized. This wonderful adult-sized carousel is in the Place de l’Horloge, Avignon’s main square. I ran with the horses, in a sedate shell carriage.
Le Carousel de Cèzenne, Aix-en-Provence
The wonderful Le Carousel de Cèzanne near Cours Mirabeau in Aix-de-Provence was not really built for adults, but I was allowed to ride.
Children’s carousel, Christmas Market, Saint-Denis, France
Many carousels appear to be seasonal, such as this petite carousel. It was not meant for me but it was lovely to watch it go round. At the Christmas market in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, France.
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The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect 