Mike's Wine Safari takes you on an interesting, relaxed wine tour of different wineries in the Rhone Valley of southern France.  Visit his website at www.winesafari.net .  

This emblematic site in the history of Avignon is known throughout the world in the famous song. Built in the 12th century, it was destroyed several times by spates on the Rhone River, before being rebuilt and finally abandoned in the 17th century.

The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, cloister, the Pope's provate apartments with their priceless frescos, as well as a scenographic area, the Musée de l'Oeuvre, wich presents the development and history of the building since it was build. Ranked as UNESCO world heritage.

The River Sorgue enters the city's walls and runs along the Rue des Teinturiers.  There are a number of  water wheels in varying condition  remaining from the days when fabric print dyers used them...