Paris to Nice Cruise Pont du Gard Nov. 6, 2009

     The impressive Roman aquaduct, Pont du Gard, is a World Heritage site built over 2,000 years ago. Spanning the Gard River Valley, this 160 ft. 3 level ancient edifice carried water for over 30 miles from Uzes to Nimes.  Our local guide said that this bridge has more than 2 million visitors a year which makes it the most visited provincial monument in France after Mont St. Michel.
     A superb Museum sported full scale replicas and helped us understand this monumental bridge.  Julius Caesar entered this area of “Gaul” in 52 B.C. and outside there was an olive tree which dated from 908 A.D.
     That evening Kathy and I wore our feather boas to the Captain’s farewell dinner of Beef Burgundy and ending with the traditional flaming Baked Alaskas  Afterward Kathy and I got up and danced on the postage sized dance floor.  I’m not as nimble on my feet now, but I did OK.