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September 6, 2018 - Avignon

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River.

From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule

until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive

Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) in the city center,

which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts.

ABOVE LEFT - Judith at the entrance to our garden in our apartment in Avignon

ABOVE MIDDLE - St. Pierre Basilica, built in 1385,  with its elaborate and flamboyant Gothic facade.

The solid walnut doors, 4 meters high, were sculpted by AntoineVolard.

The left door includes images of St Gerome and St Julien.

The Virgin and the Angel of Annunciation are on the right door .

ABOVE RIGHT - Stained glass windows in the church.

ABOVE LEFT - Tapestry depicting the Eglise St. Pierre.

ABOVE MIDDLE - Inside the church the lights are kept quite dim

to protect the many important works of art.

ABOVE RIGHT - Palais des Papes – afternoon

ABOVE LEFT - We were sorry to miss the Climate March in SF today but happy to participate

in it here in Avignon. Quite a big crowd attending in front of Palais du Papes.

ABOVE MIDDLE - Another view of the Palais des Papes

ABOVE RIGHT - Rue de la Republique, the main shopping road in Avignon

ABOVE LEFT - Shop 'til you drop

ABOVE MIDDLE and RIGHT - Judith in the Roman ruins at the church of Saint Martial

ABOVE LEFT and MIDDLE - Roman ruins at the church of Saint Martial

ABOVE RIGHT - Plane trees along the Rue de la Republique

ABOVE LEFT - Quite a big crowd attending the Climate March in front of Palais du Papes.

ABOVE RIGHT - Fabulous dinner at Fou de Fafa in Avignon. Main course was

Papeton d’aubergine sur parmesan polenta. And the chocolate pistachio creme brûlée

 was unbelievably good!! Glad we start hiking tomorrow to burn off the calories.