PariTells: Excursion Culinary Day 4 (2/2)

Day Tour: Strolling in Sault and Avignon

24-06-2014
So we were fairly satisfied with our afternoon meals.Then it was time to let food digested and to go stretching our legs before we left again to the next program of the day, Day Tour in L’Avingon.

We spent some time strolling in the village after left “quartier de la promenade”,where we just had food.

Sault is just a teeny weeny and quiet village,where there’s not much going on and with only small number of inhabitants.But the folks sitting,walking,cycling or driving in town we saw, who were merely visitors, tourists or passers-by, I guessed (including us actually) and also whom were just attracted by the charm of its natural resources: whether it was lavender fields, traquility,simplicity or picturesques landcapes around, or the interweaving of everything, for this reason,were undoubtedly assummed to animate the village then.

Scented Dried Lavenders

The hidden square

There were some simple,cute little shops selling some local products ; some small souvenirs as well as some large, thick and heavy hand-made items like tablecloths, bottles of lavender oils and home decoration articles, for instance, that tempted us moderately to take a close look,to touch and even to purchase.But after an hour walk in and out those stores,it was time to leave again and we were driving away, making our track next... to Avignon.

On the way to Avignon

Worn-out doors !

Sky unlimited

It took us approximately an hour along 65 km from Sault to Avignon. Our following sightseeing to visit was “Palais des Papes” (Pope’s Palace). By the time we were arriving, some parts at the Palace were closed,whereas many others were about to shut the doors. However,we did not plan to spend the whole afternoon inside those great buildings although we would indeed love to. I am not lying! Really! In fact, we had too little time to explore every details of the site. Having looked at the floor ground map of the whole, we wouldn’t make it this time.Absolutely not !

This didn’t mean that we were lack of interest in history nor in this historical monument with such remarkable legend at all.

Palais des Papes in Avignon

I quarantee...we all love to learn both in and outside school,formal or informal.We would love to explore the world in every aspect if we can.We probably are not so good in Archeology or Mathematics. And we’re perhaps excel in Phylosophy or Literature rather than in Physics or Chemistry. I’m not sure whether this has to do with what I’m telling you. But the fact that we didn’t have much time left for our tour that late afternoon so we had to devide time into very good proportions so that we could see everything we wished to at the same time.We had to menage time wisely thus.

And so we decided to just walk around outside the premises,to the “Jardin du Rocher des Doms” for example, to promenade along the yard where we could overlook the city, the river of Rhône and the great architecture which ranked one of exceptional UNESCO world heritage site, Pont d’Avignon.

famous medieval bridge Pont D’Avignon or Pont Saint-Bćnćzet

Once again, I must insist, what a pity that we didn’t have chance to visit all both in- and exterior monuments this time.We could have planned a better trip to spend more time there.Anyway,this presence could be counted a fabulous introduction which would lead us to a greater discovery hereafter.

If you would love to know more about the Pope’s Palace and/or to plan your trip one day there.There are quite some websites that can provide excellent information such as the following ones :

http://www.avignon-tourisme.com/Monuments-et-Patrimoine-culturel/AVIGNON/fiche-PCUPAC084CDT0000060-2.html

http://www.palais-des-papes.com/en

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/avignon-palais-des-papes
http://about-france.com/monuments/palace-avignon.htm
http://www.planetware.com/avignon/papal-palace-f-az-pp.htm#AVIGN2-N

After the considerable time over there, we went down to the shopping center on ground the bottom side of it. It was more lively,merrily and crowded in city center,to tell you the truth. Some people were enjoying sitting relaxing at the terrace of Cafćs and restaurants.Some were walking shops in shops out.Others were standing watching the music group rehearsal or just walking passing by.We were merging into the crowd and spending another hour there before driving back to Pranee’s house in Venasque.

Our dinner that evening was served late,but I assured it was the best and coziest ever !

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Till next time,
Pari
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