We had a little more travel time today as we rode from Arles to Cannes (pronounce like
"can"). We are now at our hotel and the kids are in the pool!
(Jose took a little siesta in the lavender fields!)
Our first stop today was in Avignon where the Popes once lived. We took pictures in a beautiful field of lavender. Avignon is known for its Lavender. Some of us even tried the Lavender ice cream.
We took a very technologically-advanced tour of the Palace of Popes in Avignon. Seven different popes ruled in Avignon in the 1700's. The Palace of Popes is the largest Gothic building in the world and was built in less than 30 years, which sounds like a long time to us, but that is short for these enormously detailed European structures!
The technology was amazing! We each received a headset and a tablet was tracking us as we walked. So, when we entered a new room, it began telling us the history of that particular room. In each room was a "golden medallion" on a post. When we got the golden medallion into the camera lens of our tablet, it "transported" us back to the 1300's when the building was first in use. We were then able to scan the room with the tablet and see the room as it looked at that time! It was a fun way to explore the old building, and a great way to make the history come alive!
We also took a walk along the Avignon Bridge, Le Pont d'Avignon, over the Rhone river.
After a little more driving, we stopped in Cannes for dinner before going to our hotel. Cannes is famous for the annual Film Festival. It is also a very popular hangout for celebrities. We did not see any celebrities, but we did see several people taking advantage of the "tops optional" rule in the French Riviera! 😲😲😲 We went down to the very crowded beach and dipped our feet in the cool water which felt great on such a hot day!!
It was a fun day mixed with travel and touring. We leave tomorrow for Italy!!
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