On the way to Orange
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Rest stop. Sign on left says "Market on Saturday, 6 am to 1 pm, no parking"
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Hand picking grapes
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Village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape where we stop for lunch
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Walking up to ruins of the chateau of the new popes
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Vineyards in every direction
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Mount Ventoux
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Stopping by vineyard
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Photo op
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Photographing--not picking!--grapes
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Arriving at our final destination, Hotel St. Jean in Orange
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We say "au revoir" to our bikes
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Our hotel
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Ghost of bicycles past
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Relaxing near hotel
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Ruins of Roman theater in Orange
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Place de la Republique; statue of Raimbaud II, Count of Orange, conqueror of Antioch & Jerusalem in 1099.
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Another view of hotel
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Our dinner restaurant
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Group meeting in the "cave room"
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