The Pont du Gard is a bridge that crosses the Gardon river near Nîmes, France. It is an engineering…read moremarvel that dates back to 1 A.D. and is the highest and one of the best preserved Roman aqueduct bridges. The accompanying museum is packed full of information and I highly recommend allowing yourself time to go through the museum before looking at the bridge. By doing so, you will have an even greater appreciation for the scale and architecture for the UNESCO world heritage site. The museum exhibits carefully explain how difficult it was to build such a large bridge, in part, because the blocks were cut and fit without the need for mortar. The exhibits also demonstrate the vast scale of the Roman aqueduct system throughout the empire.

I thought this museum was better than some other museums I visited on my recent visit to france…read more The admission is included in your ticket to see pont du gard. I definitely recommend spending from 30-60 minutes in the museum before you head out to see the aqueduct. Don't miss the informational video located in the cinema. Then you can set the pace as to how fast or slow you move through the museum. I didn't feel bad skipping over some parts and then stopping to read other things. They have really good English translations and a mixture of media to keep your interest. I visited in mid matcha and there were maybe a handful of other people in the museum at the same time. I'm sure it gets much busier during the late Spring and early summer.

So excited to find this spot on the way to Uzès! Not as commercial as the Jelly Belly Factory, but…read morethat is the charm of this place. Tons of parking, signs explaining how the candy is made is in three languages: French, English and German. Entrance is roughly 7 Euros and 4,5 Euros for kids up to 15 years old. Colorful, spread over three different levels, you can actually watch the workers make candy. The gift shop rocks. Tons of stuff that you cannot find in the US and fairly reasonable. I bought most of my daughters souvenirs here. A big bag of Shamallows only cost 1,8 Euros. Photos to come!

From the owner: Plaisir pour les yeux ... et les papilles ! Pour voir la vie en rose et surtout en sucre,…read morerendez-vous au musée du bonbon haribo. Du processus de fabrication à la dégustation, il n'y a qu'un pas à franchir pour le bonheur des grands et des petits. Au programme des ateliers de dégustation, des parcours ludiques et des activités pour toutes la famille. Une façon originale d'apprendre tout en se divertissant et se régalant !

Absolutely great wine ! Amy and family were just great. Amy's taste in wine is impeccable and the…read morefood selections were just great for an afternoon wine tasting. Definitely a myst in the Avignon area ! Thanks to Amy and family !