Camargue
the fields of Camargue
Rhône (river), river of southeastern France, with
a length of 813 km (505 mi). The principal river of the region, it rises in the
Rhône Glacier in the Swiss Alps and flows generally southwest across southern
Switzerland, entering the eastern end of Lake Geneva near Montreux, and leaving
the western end of the lake at Geneva. It then follows a twisting course through
the Jura Mountains of eastern France. At Lyon, where it is joined by the Saône
River, the Rhône turns south and flows to the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean
Sea. On this last section of its course the river flows through a valley that
separates the uplands of the Massif Central on the west from the French Alps on
the east. It forms a marshy delta at its mouth, part of which is known as the
Camargue.
Text from Microsoft Encarta
visit to a Mas
the gardians on their white horses
working the Camargue bulls
the bulls are black with horns coming up from their heads
the brand of this Mas
the gardian holding a bunch of Camargue
flowers
which he will try to keep the other horsemen from taking from him
the game in action
now defending from the group
enter the Camargue bull
surveying the situation
hoofing the ground
charging
hitting the side of the wall where the tormentor is standing
horse says "Come to Lunch"
the residence
the elegant dining area
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