Pont du Gard

We decided to test our bus navigating skills and revisit Pont du Gard. It was an hour ride and cost €1,50. We figured if we got lost, we wouldn’t miss out on seeing something new. Instead we would see something new.  

In 2015, Cécile and her family took us to this magnificent Roman aqueduct bridge that was built in the first century AD. The Pont du Gard is one of those places you could visit multiple times and still be in awe of its massiveness. Then think about its age and how it may have been constructed. 🤯🤯🤯

We were so happy we went because we got an entirely different perspective. At first, we weren’t sure if we were in the right place because we entered the area a different way. If Gene didn’t recognize the entrance, then we were lost. Lol. We kept walking. There it was! It still looked a little different from what we remembered. It wasn’t until we saw the other road across the river that we realized we came in on a different road. 

Pont du Gard is also one of those places where photographs will not capture its true beauty. So remember, it is not my phone photography. 😂

View from the riverbank.

View from our hike.






The very top of Pont du Gard. 

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