Picture of crown of Philip The Bold in Musee des Beaux Arts in
Dijon (where our barge trip began).
Gords (near Avignon) - Walls of flat stones built to become a village.
16th century. We toured 10/1/00. Nancy and Sandra in foreground.
Sandra and Spurgeon at Roman amphitheater in Nimes built at the end
of the first century AD and among the largest in the Roman Gaul.
Spurgeon in amphitheater (note gate to right where gladiators would enter).
The amphitheater is approximately 133 m long and 101 m wide. Outer wall,
21 m high; 2 levels each with 60 arches; held more than 20,000 spectators.
Spurgeon in front of cathedral near Hostellerie du Chapeau Rouge-Dijon.
Courtyard in Hospice de Beaune built in 1443 by Duke of Burgundy.
Note ornate architecture. This was the palace (hospital) for poor.
Our basket is full; lets go.
The barge ladies and gents going to Le Chateau de Commarin.
Barge going through 2 mile tunnel built during Napoleonic era.
Highest level in France which is about 1266 feet above sea level.
Our final destination was La Repe - Pouilly. Went through 11 locks.
Gargoyles on cathedral in Dijon.
