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A Day Trip to Auvers-sur-Oise with PAN – Part VI

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
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Table outside of Auberge Raboux

Table outside of Auberge Raboux
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

When our group of thirteen intrepid explorers from the Paris Alumnae/i Network arrived in Auvers-sur-Oise for a tour of the village and lunch at Auberge Ravoux, we initially thought that, on account of our size, we would be relegated to the annex, behind the restaurant. We were delighted to learn at the last minute that there were three tables together in the restaurant where we would be seated.

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A Day Trip to Auvers-sur-Oise with PAN – Part V

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
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Chambre Van Gogh - Photo Courtesy of Maison de Van Gogh

Van Gogh's Room
Photo courtesy of Maison de Van Gogh

We made our way from the tourist office to Auberge Ravoux, the inn where Vincent Van Gogh stayed from May 20, 1890 to July 29 of the same year. Every morning he would arise and go out to paint some aspect of the town. This simple room was classified an historical monument in 1985.

From Van Gogh’s room, we walked into a screening room where we watched an excellent documentary about Van Gogh and his life in Auvers-sur-Oise in those few days that he lived there.

View of Auberge Ravaux Restaurant from Back Door

View of Auberge Ravaux Restaurant from the Back Door
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After the short presentation we proceeded to the courtyard of the auberge to wait to be called for lunch. On our way out we passed by the back door of the utterly charming restaurant. We had been told that due to the size of our group we wouldn’t eat there, but rather in the adjoining annex. A big disappointment!

Tesselated Pattern of Floor Tiles

Tesselated Pattern of Floor Tiles
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

Stopping in the hallway on our way out to the courtyard, we admired the superb tessellated pattern of the floor tiles.

Tomorrow: The joy of dining in the Auberge Ravaux restaurant.

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