France 2003 - Orange and
Chateauneuf du Pape



The main wall in the well-preserved Roman Theatre in Orange,
built in the 1st century, a few years before Dr. J was born


The Roman Theatre in Orange


The only remaining statue in the Roman Theatre


Fields of grapes as far as the eye can see around the ancient town
of Chateauneuf du Pape, 95% to be used for the making of red wine


Tourers Colin and Sophia, and tour guide Nathalie learning about the
wines aging in French oak barrels in the Henry Bouachon winery


Large French oak barrels, each holding enough wine for 8000 bottles



Dr. J consuming $30-a-bottle red wine in the Henry
Bouchan winery tasting room, and happy to do so


Fellow tourer Sophia tasting some of the fine red wines

Avignon 1

Avignon 2

Avignon 3

Avignon 4

Avignon 5

Wine & Orange 1

Lavander 1

Arles 1

Arles 2

Arles 3

Arles 4

Nimes 1

Paris 1

Paris 2

Paris 3

Paris 4

Paris 5

Paris 6

Paris 7

Paris 8

Paris 9

Giverny 1

Giverny 2

Giverny 3