Chris and Dot

Pont de Gard - Roman Aqueduct

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April 25th 2017
Geo: 43.7885, 4.83167Fun and busy day. We drove to Pont du Gard, where a very large Roman aqueduct still stands. It was a much easier drive than yesterday, although our 3 GPSes didn't agree and we ended up turning around and going a different way to try to avoid the towns. It all worked out.Pont du Gard has an excellent museum where we learned more than we ever wanted to know about buildin ... read more

Europe » France

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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