Calvisson

Late morning we arrived in Nimes from Lyon to be met by Sue and John. We wandered around the old town before finding a seat for our lunch, across the road from the Arena. Then to Calvisson where we settled into our home for the coming week.

Archway into the Nimes Arena

Special friends

Calvisson

Supper

Each day at 7am, a morning walk, but I only walked on three days.

Over the week, chauffered by John, we visited Sommieres, wandering along the river bank, looking through the shops and having a delicious lunch in a Creperie beside the river. David climbed to the Trois Moulins - the three windmills while we had a French lesson. Rather challenging for me.

Sommieres and the Creperie at centre left

A day in Marseille, a delicious lunch, a bus to the Basilica Notre Dame for an amazing view of the city and Mediterranean, a little train down to the town and then back home for vin rouge and supper.

Marseille from Basilica Notre dame
Marseilles

Day three a trip to Aigues-Mortes where we parked and walked into the walled village. Shopping heaven but the "shopping police" were with us! Ice cream, coffee and a visit to Le-Grau-du-Roi where we wandered along the tourist strip and canal that led to the Mediterranean Sea. More supplies of chocolates and vin rouge.

The beach at Le-Grau-du-Roi
Anyone for something white?
Aigues-Mortes walled village

Day of rest with a move into town then to lunch at the local Creperie and home for a siesta. Last day and a steam train ride from Anduze to St Jean-du-Gard. Lunch with vin rouge, then off to Uzes to meet up with friends before home to the Creperie for our last evening meal. Life is sooo hectic in the south of France.

The square in Uzes

So sick of this tune!