A Grand Tour of France II

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1. From Carcassonne, we head east to most Americans' favorite French region, Provence. The countryside is beautiful, and the flowers and herbs are intoxicating to the eyes and nose. What are the typical blooms for Provence, which manifest at different times of the year? Daisies, wisteria, and peach blossom Poppies, sunflowers, and lavender Gladiolus, lilies, and hyacinths Freesia, allums, and jasmine

2. It is summer, and we are lucky enough to be there at festival time. We are staying in Grignan, a charming town with cobblestone streets and a laid-back lifestyle. Driving through the countryside we chance upon a wine festival, with a mountain of barrels piled up alongside the road. We pay our two dollars for a glass we hang around our neck, and taste all the free wine samples we want, all from villages of what wine-growing region of northern Provence? Burgundy Cotes-du-Rhone Beaujolais Macon

3. After we recover from the wine festival, we move on to Nimes, an ancient town since Roman times. We tour the Maison Carre, a wonderfully preserved Roman temple. For what else is Nimes known? Bullfighting The origin of "denim" A coliseum All of these

4. Sadly we must leave Provence with so much left unseen. That's just the way it is in France. We head up the A7 to France's "second city", passing Orange, the site of the best preserved amphitheatre in the Roman world. We reach the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, and find ourselves in this city renowned for textiles and gastronomic excellence. What city are we in? Marseilles Grenoble St. Etienne Lyon

5. We leave this great city and continue up the A6 to the wine growing regions of Burgundy, passing the spectacular Romanesque church at Tournus along the way. We enter a village in Burgundy and see a large structure with a multicolored roof of gold, black, red, and green and come to find out it was a hospital built for the poor in 1443, and currently is the site of one of the world's most famous wine auctions, known as the Hospices de Beaune. What is its name? Hotel des Malades Hotel des Chevaliers Hotel Dieu Hotel des Invalides

6. Before returning to Paris, we travel to the Champagne region to take in the sights. We pass through Epernay, and come to the most famous of the towns in this area. In addition to its association with champagne, the Cathedral Notre Dame in this city is known as the site of the coronation of French kings. In which city are we? Strasbourg Amiens Nancy Reims

7. As we head into Paris, and meander through the city to find our little hotel on the Boulevard St. Germain on the left bank, we decide to head to the museums right away, We reach the Louvre and see a large glass pyramid in front of the entrance. Controversial when built in 1989, it is now accepted as a Paris landmark. The pyramid was designed by which famous architect? Frank Gehry I.M. Pei Cesar Pelli Jean Nouvel

8. We decide to take a trip along the Seine to see the sights. There are these famous boats that are just for this purpose, even making night trips. What is the name of one of these boats? Bateau Mouche Barque Touriste Gateau Bouche Foule Touche

9. Impressionist art is my favorite form of painting. Since we purchased a museum pass, we want to take in as many galleries as possible. The impressionist museum used to be in the old royal tennis courts outside the Louvre, but now is in a converted railway station. What is the name of the museum which currently houses the bulk of Paris' Impressionist art? Musee d'Orsay Musee de l'Orangerie Jeu de Paume Musee de Cluny

10. We have ended our trip to France, and are feeling wistful as our plane arcs over Paris one last time. Looking down we see the Ile de la Cite, the very site of the original city, called Lutece in olden days. Located in the middle of the Seine river, it is the site of two of Paris' most famous landmarks. Which two are they? Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe Notre Dame and the Georges Pompidou center Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle