Tournon, Train & Temple
Fog, Again. And this time, plenty of rain to start our day on the Rhône at the village of Tournon. We started out with a brief stroll around the village with its rustic stone buildings: One of the fun sights was the recycled former phone booth (which no one uses anymore since the arrival of … Continue reading Tournon, Train & Temple
Viviers & Cruising the Rhône
After leaving Avignon just before dinner the previous evening, the Viking Heimdal traveled a bit more than 40 miles north to dock at the village of Viviers around 1:30 AM. Though it was late in November and the day started off foggy as we began our morning walking tour of the village, by the time … Continue reading Viviers & Cruising the Rhône
Return to Arles
Arles was where we first encountered the Yellow Vests earlier on this trip, but we were still game to return to this lovely town on an included guided tour with Viking. Our bus driver deftly avoided the on-going blockades between our docking location in Tarascon and Arles, and soon dropped us off just outside the … Continue reading Return to Arles
Notre Dame Memories
The tragic April 15 fire that severely damaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris prompted us to revisit the photos we’ve taken in Paris of the Cathedral. Between April 2012 and November 2018 we have been lucky enough to stay in Paris and see Notre Dame four times, and have visited inside twice, so we had … Continue reading Notre Dame Memories
