Chateauneauf de Pape and Avignon
Breakfast at 8:00 AM and on the bus by 9:30. Today we are in Cotes du Rhone wine country, Chateauneauf de Pape (means-
”new castle of the Pope”) and Avignon. As I remember the Pope was ran out of Italy in the 1300’s and he stayed at Chateauneauf de Pape until the Chateau was destroyed and he ran to Avignon were a Pope lived for 100 years. It does not sound like he/they were very good Popes. Since that time there has not been a French Pope.
Avignon is a walled city where to Pope lived before he now lives in Italy. The palace is large. Avignon is a modern day city surround by 20ft walls. We stayed at Hotel L' Colbert. It is small but the rooms are unique. Many winding and levels of stairs. Patrick takes us to the heart of Avignon and a tour of the Pope Palace. We are free for lunch and afternoon. I visit a Gallery Angladon-Dubrujeaud. The art gallery is located in the home of a once famous French fashion designer.
We meet at the hotel and head out to a local restaurant. We had great food and enjoyed each others company. French dining could become a life change for me.
Remains of Chateauneauf de Pape
Avignon
- Pope Place----------------------------------------Avignon Street Entertainer
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