Travels in Provence

Frozen in display... the shutter just out of reach.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:07:19 -0700

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Frozen in display... the shutter just out of reach.

At Avignon... the bridge that once spanned the river.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:49:11 -0700

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At Avignon... the bridge that once spanned the river.

Near the Palace of the Popes in Avignon

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:55:24 -0700

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Near the Palace of the Popes in Avignon

In the southern end of the Rhone wine country... the town and wine of Gigondas

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:49:43 -0700

Bob Johnson
In the southern end of the Rhone wine country... the town and wine of Gigondas

A classic Provence view... the hill town of Gordes in the afternoon sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:29:09 -0700

Bob Johnson
A classic Provence view... the hill town of Gordes in the afternoon sun.

Streets to stroll... up and down the hills.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:27:53 -0700

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Streets to stroll... up and down the hills.

Narrow streets, perfect for walking.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:18:34 -0700

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Narrow streets, perfect for walking.

Crafted to sleep in the sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:26:19 -0700

Bob Johnson
Crafted to sleep in the sun.

And the real thing... with colors that blend with the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:10:30 -0700

Bob Johnson
And the real thing... with colors that blend with the background.

Lazy in the afternoon sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:44:31 -0700

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Lazy in the afternoon sun.

Colors... closed against the late day sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:31 -0700

Bob Johnson
Colors... closed against the late day sun.

Colorful doorways just about everywhere.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:15:06 -0700

Bob Johnson
Colorful doorways just about everywhere.

No, everything isn't blue in Provence.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:34:46 -0700

Bob Johnson
No, everything isn't blue in Provence.

Special pride in this entrance way.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:43:12 -0700

Bob Johnson
Special pride in this entrance way.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:24:39 -0700

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Riding to deliver the letters.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:34:47 -0700

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Riding to deliver the letters.

Waiting for the mail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:04:15 -0700

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Waiting for the mail.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:33:53 -0700

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Always time for wine and food.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:26:30 -0700

Bob Johnson
Always time for wine and food.

Advertising santons inside the shop...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:41:23 -0700

Bob Johnson
Advertising santons inside the shop...

Yes, the owner of the restaurant was as friendly as the advertising.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:45:55 -0700

Bob Johnson
Yes, the owner of the restaurant was as friendly as the advertising.

Easy to find street side sounvenirs.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:07:51 -0700

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Easy to find street side sounvenirs.

The beauty of a simple church.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:01:11 -0700

Bob Johnson
The beauty of a simple church.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:39:07 -0700

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A perfect place for lunch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:39:58 -0700

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A perfect place for lunch.

Explore and eat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:56:18 -0700

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Explore and eat.

Yes, don't miss a small bottle for lunch... a nice "pink" as the UK visitors called it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:52:41 -0700

Bob Johnson
Yes, don't miss a small bottle for lunch... a nice "pink" as the UK visitors called it.

Not quite ready for restaurant guests.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:54:51 -0700

Bob Johnson
Not quite ready for restaurant guests.

Just before lunch...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:51:36 -0700

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Just before lunch...

Don't miss an artful dessert... the third course at lunch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:54:55 -0700

Bob Johnson
Don't miss an artful dessert... the third course at lunch.

Advertising Les Carmes on a classic French auto.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:50:38 -0700

Bob Johnson
Advertising Les Carmes on a classic French auto.

Late afternoon light at Les Carmes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:20:38 -0700

Bob Johnson
Late afternoon light at Les Carmes.

An incredible feat of Roman engineering to bring water to Nimes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:33:48 -0700

Bob Johnson
An incredible feat of Roman engineering to bring water to Nimes.

Not quite from Roman times, but eventually water reached the citizens.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:15:40 -0700

Bob Johnson
Not quite from Roman times, but eventually water reached the citizens.

Olive trees... a scene thousands of years old.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:54:30 -0700

Bob Johnson
Olive trees... a scene thousands of years old.

In every town in France, a memorial to citizens lost in The Great War.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bob Johnson) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:22:33 -0700

Bob Johnson
In every town in France, a memorial to citizens lost in The Great War.