After Paris we traveled to Avignon via high speed train. During our stay in Paris we were concerned with our upcoming trip to Avignon due to strike action. This is common in France but the work stoppages all over France were the worst in Paris and it has been years since it was this disruptive. We found out the night before our trip that our train had been cancelled. So we scrambled to arrange a car rental from the airport so that we could drive the 7 hours to Avignon.
As we arrived at the airport we discovered there was one train that afternoon to Avignon and we were determined to be on it. It meant no seats though. Others were in the same boat as us and we all crowded on to the train. We were lucky to happen on to the dining car so we had some room to walk about and occasionally sit on our luggage. That 3 1/2 hours trip felt much longer but we were glad to be on our way.
Avignon is a great base to travel around Provence. We rented a van and for 3 days explored the many small towns in the area.
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| Avignon Bridge on the Rhone River |
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| Pont du Gard - A Roman aquaduct |
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| Papal Palace in Avignon |
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| Roman Theatre in Orange |
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| Seguret |
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View from Le Crestet
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