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A panorama of a plaza outside of a palace. The buildings are all "classic" French renaissance-era and the plaza is cobblestone. The sky is grey cloudy and threatening rain.

A panorama of a plaza outside of a palace. The buildings are all "classic" French renaissance-era and the plaza is cobblestone. The sky is grey cloudy and threatening rain.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 6

Avignon: A Palace for Pontiffs, a Bridge Dance and Water Wheels…

Jun 513 min read

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A panorama of a plaza outside of a palace. The buildings are all "classic" French renaissance-era and the plaza is cobblestone. The sky is grey cloudy and threatening rain.

A panorama of a plaza outside of a palace. The buildings are all "classic" French renaissance-era and the plaza is cobblestone. The sky is grey cloudy and threatening rain.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 6

Avignon: A Palace for Pontiffs, a Bridge Dance and Water Wheels…

Jun 513 min read

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A clock tower with many decorative items on the facade, including gargoyles, bas reliefs and statues that look as if they may rotate.

A clock tower with many decorative items on the facade, including gargoyles, bas reliefs and statues that look as if they may rotate.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 5

Aix-en-Provence: Cezanne and a Mountain, Two Men and Fountains…

May 189 min read

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A sea port with many personal vessels and a few larger passenger ferries and tour boats. There is a road curving around the port and buildings ringing the water. Vehicles are on the street.

A sea port with many personal vessels and a few larger passenger ferries and tour boats. There is a road curving around the port and buildings ringing the water. Vehicles are on the street.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 4

Aix-en-Provence: Art, Fountains, Rain Train Rain, and Whence I Ate Pigeon…

May 313 min read

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An outdoor stairway, covered in art, including small photographs affixed to the stairs and graffiti. There is graffiti on the building next to the stairs as well.

An outdoor stairway, covered in art, including small photographs affixed to the stairs and graffiti. There is graffiti on the building next to the stairs as well.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 3, Part 2

Marseille: Brass Bands, Mass Protest, Sea Crossing, and My Cheese…

May 29 min read

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A large, two-winged, 19 century building with a huge water fall/fountain in the center. It's on an urban street.

A large, two-winged, 19 century building with a huge water fall/fountain in the center. It's on an urban street.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 3, Part 1

Marseille: Sea Crossing, Brass Band, and a Massive Fountain…

Apr 267 min read

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A small cove at night, photographed from above. There are small boats tied up and small buildings around the cove.

A small cove at night, photographed from above. There are small boats tied up and small buildings around the cove.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 2, Part 2

Marseille: Navettes, An Arc, Soap, and Bouillabaisse…

Apr 198 min read

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Buildings in the foreground, the see in the background with islands in the sea. Sailboats dot the sea and there is a castle on the nearest island.

Buildings in the foreground, the see in the background with islands in the sea. Sailboats dot the sea and there is a castle on the nearest island.

Provence and Occitanie: Day 2, Part 1

Marseille: Bus Ride, Ex-Votos, and a Really Old Abbey…

Apr 199 min read

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This is a blog about recent travels. Traveling is my happy place and puts a smile on my face. When my vacations are over, I almost immediately want to begin planning my next trip. And yet, I have so much to digest about my previous trips: pictures, memories, souvenirs, and stories. So many stories.

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