Arles

This was our last morning in Arles. On one hand it was sad to leave, given that there were other sights left…

Since we were in Arles on a Sunday and holiday Monday, the town was sleepier than usual. Many stores were closed and…

After lunch, we headed back into the town, going to L’Espace Van Gogh, the hospital where Van Gogh stayed on and off…

Walking back from the Alyscamps, we passed these big old factory buildings in a field by some derelict railway tracks. There were…

Our second day in Arles was as full and perfect as the first. Once again, perfect sun, not too hot, easy walking…

A quick note about the Arles forum. When it was built in the first century BC, it was three storeys tall and…

Earlier in the day, we’d seen this little white train that did tours through the town. We made a note to go…

Next door to the Van Gogh Café was the Bar Le Tambourin, which turned out to be a “bull fighter” bar. We…

Looking for the café, we saw much of downtown Arles, found the funkiest rasta pizza place and stopped in for a slice,…

Vincent thought strategically of what paintings he wanted in his studio to show Gauguin. He chose a theme – sunflowers – and…