Day 4

Field trip in Arles, then ride through Carmargue to St. Gilles (27 miles)

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Getting ready to leave hotel
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Start of guided tour of Arles
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Pastries on display
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Roman obelisk
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St. Trophime, constructed in 11th and 12th centuries
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School kids getting ready for group photo
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Old and new
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Cafe featured in van Gogh paintings
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Incredible edibles
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Ruins of Roman baths
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Rhone River
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Roman amphitheater (note boys at top)
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School boys peering over top of amphitheater
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Impressive outer gallery
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Ruins of Roman theater
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Part of original wall
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Market day
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Kids at play
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Cafe van Gogh
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Statue of Frederic Mistral, famous Provencal author & poet
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Colonade featured in van Gogh painting
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Ready to ride to St. Gilles
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Camargue bulls and cattle egrets
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Riding through Camargue marsh
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At the establishment of Paul Ricard (of pastis liqueur fame)
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Ricard riding stable ("manade" = herd in Provencal)
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Hans rescues the "sweep," who had bike problem
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More Camargue bulls
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Camargue horses
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Our hotel, Le Cours in St. Gilles