The rocky coastline in the Old Port at Marseilles. 

Sunset in Marseilles. 

American, With Lollipop

Statue, possibly Roman, possibly marble, circa 2005 A.D.: "American with lollipop." 

Les Arenes.

We had a great lunch in Nimes at this outdoor cafe, in the shadow of Les Arenes. 

Zak making sense (or nonsense) of the French menu. 

Carrying on the proud tradition of Lemon Family self-portraits. 

A view of the Jardins de la Fontaine. Another obligatory palm tree shot for my dad. Someday, Pops, someday. 

Jardins de la Fontaine.

The Jardins de la Fontaine were created in Nimes in the 18th century. 

Temple of Diana

The Temple of Diana, one of the Roman ruins in Nimes. The little speck in the middle is me lying on the altar. See the next picture for me details... 

Avignon, February 2005

We took a day trip to Avignon, about 30 minutes by train from Nimes. It's a smaller but more vibrant town, where Zak got to eat good food and I got to do good shopping at Sephora. We were both happy backpackers. 

The Palais des Papes, the largest Gothic palace in Europe, which was built in 1335 (well, and for several hundred years after) when the Popes hightailed it to France from Rome during the Great Schism. The place was pretty much ransacked during the French Revolution, but its tapestries and furnishings are slowly being returned and restored. 

The Opera d'Avignon.