James picking up tips from Napoleon

Parc Jouvet

Roman bridge on the outskirts of Viviers

The rooftops of Viviers

Cathedral of St Vincent

We’re progressing down the beautiful Rhône with stops in marinas tucked out of the way of the wash from barges and other river traffic.  Valence was a nice town with a lovely park but it’s Viviers that’s caught our imagination with ramparts surrounding the cathedral and ecclesiastical buildings dating from the 11th Century.  We also cycled a couple of kilometres outside town to a Roman bridge dating from the 2nd Century.  A great place to spend a few days.