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France: Nimes...Avignon

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Brunch in front of the amphitheatre in Nimes		 1-186_ 06-26`1248_ Nimes.jpg (123527 bytes)
View of Nimes, France, from the world's best preserved amphitheatre		 05-17_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (122730 bytes)
At the top of the amphitheatre		 05-19_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (117999 bytes)
Photo time
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The amphitheatre at Nimes		 05-20_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (112662 bytes)
At the top again		 05-21_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (125269 bytes)
At the Maison de la Carée again		 1-188_ 06-26`1340_ Nimes.jpg (210461 bytes)
Nimes
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Destroyed temple in Nimes		 05-31_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (154535 bytes)
Look at all our luggage		 05-32_ 06-26_ Nimes.jpg (155025 bytes)
Saying goodbye to Nimes		 1-190_ 06-26`1941_ Avignon.jpg (121375 bytes)
The Palais des Papes in Avignon, France
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The Popes' palace again		 1-192_ 06-26`1951_ Avignon.jpg (117214 bytes)
The half-washed-away bridge in Avignon		 05-35_ 06-26_ Avignon.jpg (124868 bytes)
I decided to join the celebration		 05-36_ 06-26_ Avignon.jpg (154605 bytes)
Restaurants line this street in one of Europe's official cultural cities of 2000

Today's diary by Bernice:

1. woke up @ 9 A.M.
2. checked out and went to train station to reserve seats and to check lost and found for Bern's ID
3. went to Banque de France to get AMEX refund; was served by 6 staff; took 15-20 minutes to refund; top security at Bank
4. eat lunch in front of coliseum
5. went to coliseum
6. went to drop off luggage in hotel
7. Maison Carrée but not open
8. Park: jardin du fontain, Diana Temple, people lawn bowling, Tour Magne
9. flea market
10. hotel to pick up luggage
11. train station->called the Strasbourg station and found Bern's glasses
12. went to Avignon and checked in hotel and had dinner
13. went to bridge (Pont d'Avignon)
* we went down for dinner @ 19:00 but no food