Virtual Journeys
Mary Ellen Bradshaw
Latest Articles
THE JOURNEY: For Mary Ellen Bradshaw
One of Mary Ellen's friends read his poem, The Journey, at her Celebration of Life on April 24, 2004.
Arles, Ste Maries de la Mer and the Camargue Pt 9
Arles is a festival city of culture and art. It houses historic, well preserved ruins and beautiful 16th and 17th century mansions, that meld into the modern cityscape. The narrow winding streets are medieval in flavor and add to the historic sense of the place. Many famous artists, Van Gogh, Picasso ...
The Ancient City of Avignon: Historical Tour ProvencePt 8
A visit to historic Avignon, with it's modern city circling the walls of the ancient one. Behind the protective arms of the walls, there are palaces for popes, ornate cathedrals, a trip to another time, for the town site of Avignon is 3,ooo years old. There is a musical Carousel just ...
The Ancient City of Nimes: Provence Series Pt 7
A visit to the ancient city with it's cosmopolitan airs, ancient monuments including two of the best preserved buildings in the Roman empire, The Nimes Amphitheatre and Maison Caree.
The Unique and Beautiful Grotte De Trabuc: A Month in Provence series Pt 6
Join me for an exciting and interesting journey deep into the bowels of the earth. This beautiful Cave of Trabuc has gorgeous scenes, underground lakes, waterfalls, colorful rock formations, elephnant ear pendants,crystals, pearls, stalagmites, "the Great Wall of China and thousands of soldiers." All of these are beautifully lit for the ...
An Exhibition of the Prehistoric Art and Culture of Prehistoric Man: A Month in Provence Pt 5
Join us on a virtual visit to an exibition of
" Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc cave," where one of the most important finds in prehistoric art and life was made. Galleries of wall decoration of such sophistication and aesthetic quality abound representing over 300 different animals. These previously untouched treasures were created twenty to ...
Pont Du Gard: Pt 4 A Month in Provence
An enchanting visit to the famous Pont du Gard, the highest bridge/aqueduct built by the ancient Romans. Not only is it a great feat of engineering but also a thing of awesome beauty as it crosses the Gardon river.
Included in our visit is a tour of the Grande Expo of ...
A Month in Provence Pt3 : Charming Ezes
Ezes is an ancient city filled with history and remnants from it's historic past. There are neolithic ruins at it's feet, vestiges of the celtic occupation across the way, Roman ruins used as a base for the new city and beautiful houses, buildings and monuments from medieval times.
However, Ezes is also ...
A Month in Provence Pt 2: Inundation
There is a saying, “ Be careful what you ask for or you might get it.” We wished,the noisy clock in the tower attached to our villa would stop. We should have been more specific, for we do indeed get our wish, along with a power failure, roaring thunder, fork lightning ...
A month in Provence : Pt 1 The Adventure Begins
After arriving in Paris we drive south, stopping for a 3 day gourmet visit to the beautiful village of Vonnas and the famous George Blanc Auberge and Michelin 3 star restaurant. Amid gardens, flower-lined riverlets and elegantly furnished accomodations, we experience gourmet food and wine, ambiance and relaxation.
Then we continue on ...