June 8
Dear Liza,
Another transit adventure! “Since we’ve come all this way,” as Bridgett is fond of saying, we decided to take a day trip from Montpellier to Arles. It only takes an hour or so, and since we were traveling without our giant luggage, we had a quick, easy trip.
Just kidding!
Our train from Montpellier was so late getting to Avignon that we missed our connection and had to wait for the next train, an hour later. Well, heck.
Except that the medieval wall of Avignon was DIRECTLY across the street from the train station! So, off we went.
Just inside, we found a cathedral (which was being used as the Tourism Office) and the connected botanical garden, which was being watered and cared for in the rapidly rising temperatures.
We enjoyed a stroll under the big leafy plane trees (which, I’m discovering, make every city more livable), some art I still need to research, and then it was time to head back to the station. Arles was just one stop down the line.
More tomorrow!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 