The weather has been glorious these past nine days, really didn’t expect it at this time of year.

Nîmes was quieter than on our last visit but the amphitheatre still draws the visitors. The couple in front of us in the queue were from Indiana, the people behind us, from Toronto. At 2000 years old, all you can do is gaze in admiration at the skill of the craftsmen who built it and wonder how many modern buildings will stand for 2000 years …