Another place we visited was Avignon. I was, of course, familiar with the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon ..." as well as the fact that it had, at one time been the seat of the papacy. Also, in the advance notes on this excursion, there was a mention of the "Château Neuf du Pape". I was aware of this as a French wine, and pleased that we would be visiting this winery; and, beyond that I had not been aware of the fact that there had been, actually, not only a wine of that name, but also, such a château. And, beyond that, and on a somewhat different level, I discovered physically, what up till then, had only been a name.