Today was spent exploring the old city section of Montpellier. We found this city’s version of the Arc de Triomph as well as a statue of Louis the XIV. There is also an aqueduct that looks like Pont du Gard but is smaller. There’s a school of medicine here that dates from the 12th century. It has an adjoining botanical garden that was and is still used for the study of medicinal plants. Apparently in 1181 when the school was opened anyone, regardless of religion or background could teach at the school. Hopefully their requirements are higher now.
After lunch we visited the Fabre museum. They have a good collection of art there but I find these smaller galleries less interesting once you have visited those in Paris and London.
Next we did a little shopping for shorts for George so he has more than one thing to wear other than his bike shorts, swim trunks, or PJ’s when we arrive at our destination. So much for the ultra light packing method. We found something suitable at the local Galleries Lafayette.
Now we are off to find supper again. When traveling like this it is a constant search for food, shelter and WC’s. George found one of his favorites, moule frites.
Bright Saturday morning having our petit déjeuner in the place de la comedie.
Everywhere there were impromptu marchés, sorta' like garage sales 🙂
The sun king needed his statue to be higher than everything else of course.
New shorts. Quel excitement!
Hitting at least some of the food groups with this meal.
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Did Tara request that you not show her face in this photo of the all mussels and french fries?
No I didn’t but he was so completely overcome with moule anticipation that he forgot about me.