Head's Newsletter 10 May 2019

On our second day we visited the many sites in Arles, notably the splendid amphitheatre, but also the temple and the baths. Day 3 was probably the highlight of the trip, where we covered the show -stoppers, including the breath- taking Pont Du Gard (left), the best-preserved theatre in the world in Orange (complete with beautiful scaffolding and pictured right) and our return to Nimes, this time seeing its amphitheatre and stunning

Temple of Diana. The last day began with a slightly less leisurely 06:45 start, driving south towards the coast, stopping in Aix-en- Provence to visit the studio of Paul Cezanne (left and below) and to explore the affluent and picturesque town itself . Our final port of call was Marseille, where we acquainted ourselves with three millennia of French history in their colossal Musée histoire, before travelling to the airport with a heavy heart.

A big thanks must go to Mrs O’Connell and co. for organising and overseeing a great trip with great weather and for finding time in the packed schedule for us to sample delicious French cuisine in the local boulangeries! Alistair Brendon, 10CC