A Sunday Morning Stroll in Avignon

Awoke to a beautiful morning and decided to actually wear some nice clothes and go out for a walk.  This pretty little partk is right off Rue de la Republique (main street).  

Agricol Perdiguier Square, also referred to as 'the Little Garden', this public square has nice flower beds and water works. It holds a lovely collection of Mediterranean plants. It was redesigned in 1990-91 by three landscape architects: Sébastien Giorgis, Patrice Pierron and Jean-Louis Knidel. 

See we are quite presentable

and it has free wi-fi, not that we were in need of it, but nice to know.

  Church of Saint Martial

I think we go this way, but I always consult my handy dandy map.  Actually, it is hard to get very lost as long as you stay inside the walls of the old city.  You just meander around until you run into something you are familiar with.  Seems to work for us.

The Rue des Teinturiers (Dyers Street) is a picturesque street paved with stones from the Durance River. It starts at the city walls and follows the Sorgue canal up to the intersection with the Rue des Lices.  Best know for its silk mills and fabric dyers.

Sorgue Canal

The wheels' motor force activated the silk mills, of which the two official status (spinners and millers) were adopted by the Council of Avignon in 1665, and confirmed by the Vice-legat Conti.

Silk machines were installed in houses on both sides of the street. Those on the opposite side of the Sorgue, across from a wheel, were moved by an axle which crossed the street at a shallow depth.

The wheel seen today in front of the Pernod house, was installed by mechanincs in 1885. At that time it was the seventh wheel coming in from the wall.

Coffee break on the square by Les Halles market

As we walked up the pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants (most all closed on Sunday), we detoured down an alley and found this little gem of a restaurant.

A one woman operation, she is the owner, chef, and waitress.  She prepares all the food herself and fixes whatever strikes her fancy on any given day.  

Today was a plate of goodies including a pumpkin and orange soup, green salad, a tarte with peppers and egg plant, a little square of polenta with tomato puree and what appeared to be a type of corn bread.  We decided to have lunch. A glass of vin rouge and a voila, a completely satisfying meal.  

The restaurant had maybe four tables inside and two out

So cute

Terry makes friends so easily.  She actually understood Terry's humor and also spoke very good English

A lovely lady who though born in France, actually lived in England for years nea York

She calls this food for the soul.  Decadent warm chocolate brownie with hazelnuts, and cranberries.  My soul so appreciated being fed.