Van Gogh's Provence

Across the road from the Roman ruins is this landscape. The building in the back is the asylum where Van Gogh stayed at the end of his life. Most of his most famous paintings were done here.

Moving South

May 26th 2010
We left Paris for Avignon on Sunday. TRAVEL TIP: Don't buy your TGV tickets with American Express cards. When we got to Gare Lyon, we went to an automated kiosk to print out our e-tickets (because we booked a couple months ago - tickets are much pricier if you buy in Paris), but soon found that the kiosks cannot process tickets purchased by American Express. We had to stand in a slow-moving lin ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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