Strolling in the Footsteps of Van Gogh ... Saint-Remy-de-Provence

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After our lunch we wandered in the direction of the Office of Tourism; here we acquired the town map and were informed that we could take "a walk into the world of Vincent Van Gogh".

The walking tour was said to be about one kilometre in length through the countryside which inspired Van Gogh. 

Is that one way or both ways? I only ask that because today it was hot, temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and the famous Mistral wind is not blowing at all today!

Okay, Monsieur Honey let's do this walk.

We walked "in the very heart of the landscapes of Vincent Van Gogh" in Saint-Rémy de Provence, all we had to do was follow the bronze plaques embedded in the sidewalks.

The walk is highlighted by nineteen (19) reproductions of some of "Vincent's"  most famous pieces.

These reproductions are protected by plex-glass frames and each has the name of the painting along with a copy of excerpts from personal letters that Van Gogh has written with his thoughts and feelings.

(you can read these excerpts by enlarging the photos)

In May 1889 Vincent van Gogh committed himself to the Saint-Paul de Mausole hospital; he was treated here until May 1890.

During this year he completed many drawings and almost 150 paintings ... many of which are considered to be masterpieces.

                               

The entry to "Saint-Paul de Mausole. 

This lane way is landscaped beautifully with many different perennials.

                           

                  

                                         

This is a photo of "French" irises that I took earlier in May ...

                   

We toured the Cloître Saint-Paul ... 

          

Monsieur Honey contemplating the world ...   

                         

                                                      

 

The view ... from the patient's rooms.

"Vincent's" bedroom ...

A painting of van Gogh's bedroom in Arles ...

                       

                       

                            

Just a little further, a few more steps were some well preserved Roman monuments ...

The Arch of Triumph (20 A.D.) which marked the entrance to Glanum.

The Mausoleum (30 B.C.)

                          

                                                 

The Alpilles, a range of small mountains that are the back drop to many of the landscape paintings.

 

Time to walk back to town ... another interesting day!

Hope you enjoyed the stroll in Saint-Remy de Provence's countryside!