Monday, March 25, 2024

 MONDAY MARCH 25, 2024

This morning we are going Aix-en -Provence. It is is about an hour southeast of Avignon. It’s pronounced EX. Aix in a town name meant it was built over a hot spring. There is not an ancient sight to be seen. Paul Cezanne 1839-1906 lived and loved Aix. We put The Rotunde in Waze to find the center of town. Something flashed on the screen about a special ticket needed to go there. I didn’t pay attention to it and clicked on drive. Well, it meant you had to have a pass as a taxi or shop owner to go down certain streets. We followed a construction vehicle and he turned off, we continued on our way and was boxed in with no access out! Ugh what to do? We backed up and someone let us out! All was right in our corner of France!
















We found part of the Cezannè walk where he painted. 



Paul Cezannè over our shoulder!

Salon de Provence is our next stop. Susie remembers a mushroom tree. We found it! It’s a beautiful village where Nostrodamous lived and was buried. We found the church where his tomb was buried. He was an astrologer and seer. Though he lived more than 500 years ago, his prophecies are still debated and twisted to fit happenings each year!

















Back to Avignon, another 5:30 day! We have a dinner reservation at La Fourchette which luckily is just around the corner. We were so tired 12000 steps! Off to bed!No games. Bonne Nuit!💤💤💤💕


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