We caught another early morning train and made our way to Nimes. Nimes is in the region of Provence and is only 20 km away from the Mediterranean Sea! Here we met Gramzie’s French friend Terri. They were at Wellesley together for one year while Terri had a scholarship to study in the United States. Terri is really great and it’s been fun to have another native French person to show us around.
We got lunch at a little outdoor café and then caught a bus to the Pont du Gard. This is a 2000 year-old Roman aqueduct a little ways outside the city. This might be my favorite thing that we have seen so far. I distinctly remember studying the Pont du Gard in school and thinking it was really interesting, and it was my specific request that this be added to our itinerary. And was it worth it! The weather was absolutely beautiful today and the time spent outside was very enjoyable. There are many different paths around the Pont, each providing a different, spectacular view. I hiked to the top of the hill and viewed the Pont from the top. During the peak season, May to September, visitors can climb to the top of the aqueduct and walk along. Unfortunately for me, today is April 30th! Oh well. The trip was still amazing and I really loved it.
For dinner the three of us went to a little restaurant nearby our hotel. This was a very neat little establishment. It is owned by a 74 year old woman who has been running it for 48 years! It was all traditional, home-cooked French cuisine. For an appetizer we had fish soup which was different but very tasty. Then we had rib steak served with delicious mashed potatoes, and the traditional French dish – Ratatouille! It was all very good. I was too full for dessert but Gramzie had a caramel crème dish, similar to Crème Brulee (I’ve learned this is her favorite dessert – she gets it every chance she has!) and Terri had the a flan-like dessert served with pears.
Tomorrow is our last day in France and we will spend it touring the city of Nimes and the ancient Roman ruins located here.
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