Another travel day...but with some sightseeing thrown in. Today we drove from Arles in Provence southwest to Carcassonne in the Languedoc region of France. On the way we made a detour to an area called Pont du Gard to see and walk across a perfectly preserved Roman aqueduct from the 1st century A.D. To me, these were true architectural wonders; each arch was built without the use of cement to hold the stones in place.
It took us @ 3 hours to drive from Pont du Gard to Carcassonne and we arrived with plenty of time to explore the nooks and crannies of this small town's claim to fame: a walled fortress city right out of the middle ages with towers, turrets, and cobblestones. We had dinner at a restaurant inside la Cite (which is what they call the fortress area) and were then able to walk around and take pictures of the town lit up at night.
Take a look at these pictures and see if you don't agree that it looks like it came right out of a fairy tale.
That is beautiful! How does the food compare to Italy? Are there different cuisine regions like in Italy?
ReplyDeleteYou guys are getting some really good pictures. Mom have you bought any souvenirs yet? I don't know what those areas are known for but if you see some cool mugs or bowls will you pick me up some?
Love you lots!