ARLES

Coming to the end of our trip - packing, surveys etc. Leave for the airport 10am tomorrow. Spent the morning walking around Arles which is a old French town in the carmargue, Provencal area of the country. It was a large Roman city and has many artifacts, including a colesseum and theatre both well preserved. It is also Easter fair here for 3 days, we have French & Spanish bullfighting, the bulls will be run through the streets this weekend, we're not taking part 

Van Gogh spent some time in town & got his inspiration for starry night. He used to hang out in this yellow cafe.

Town hall with the French bullfighters hats. It's not like the Spanish version, they kill the bull but have to collect the ribbons attached to various parts of the bull without being gored or trampled.

This is the hospital where VG got his ear patched up and probably some psychiatric help.

Tonights bullfight poster shows the names of both the bulls and the bullfighters. We also have a big funfair in town, shame it's set up just outside our cabin window.