Well worth a visit, see the photo’s. Know nothing about the history, you can research it if you feel so inclined. Suspect a strong religous influence.
Most of us have witnessed, in various forms, people acting as statues, the one in the photo is very good. It is a source of good entertainment for adults and children. The children, screams of delight and fear when it moved as they approached. The little boy in the photo did not show any fear and was very persistent that the statue accepted the coin he was offering. The little boy eventually realised that he had to deposit the coin in the box provided. The reward? a sweet.
Adults enjoyed the general anticipation knowing what was going to happen and laughing at the children. The little boy received a round of applause.
June 15th, 2010 at 9:21 am
France is looking lovely in the sunshine.
The religious connection you spotted with Avignon is due to the Pope being based there throughout the 14th century (see Wikipedia)
June 17th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
It all looks lovely even the sun is shining on your Avignon photos! The pictures of the houses in Switzerland take me back to watching Heidi when I was little!
Hope you have bought some chocolate goodies to share upon your return?