Sept 18, 2012. Aix-en-Provence and the Invisible Fight
This was our second to last day in France, so we did what we could to take advantage of what little time we…
Sept 17, 2012. An Evening in Port de Cassis
On my previous posting, I had mentioned how much I liked the Hotel de L’Amphitheatre in Arles. So before I go on to…
Sept 16, 2012. Another Day in Arles, Arena Style
I suppose the only real negative about Arles is that at some point we had to leave it. This town had me charmed…
Sept 15, 2012. Arrival in Arles
September 15th marked the day we arrived in very Roman town of Arles. The town is famous for its well preserved Roman Arena,…
Something for Terry
Well, Terry since you decided to bust my balls about not having posted to my blog in the last two days, I realized…
Sept 15, 2012. A Visit to Pont du Gard in Nîmes
September 15th was our last day staying in Avignon as well as exploring Nimes. Our next destination was the town of Arles, made…
Sept 14, 2012. Finding my Great Grandparent’s home in Nîmes!
This was our second day in Nîmes. Similar to the first day, my brother and father went to the town archives to research…
Sept 13, 2012. Arrival in Nimes – Ancestral Town to the Faucher Family
The Faucher family ultimately traces its paternal roots back to the Romanesque town of Nîmes in Provence. My brother and father spent the next…