Day 9

Guided tour of Pont du Gard, then ride to hotel in Villeneuve les Avignon (25 miles)

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Remains of Roman aqueduct at Pont du Gard
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On the road to Avignon
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Rest stop at cemetery
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Elaborate family memorials, with plaques and real and ceramic flowers
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"The Cigale (cicada) will sing forever in our hearts"
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Grape-picking machine
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Very stony ground; roses planted at end of each row (for disease detection)
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Walking to pizzeria for lunch
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Monastery and hillside Stations of the Cross
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Exploring winery village of Tavel
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An active lavoir (self-service outdoor community laundry)
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Spanish girl, passing through
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Grapes on way to winery
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Grapes that fell off the wagon
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Tavel street scene
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On the road again
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Parking lot meeting
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Arriving at our hotel, Les Cedres, in Villeneuve les Avignon
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