Pompeii Street Sign in Roman Numerals |
Les Deux Magots, The Two Chinese Figurines, Paris |
Numbers tell us the price of these cedri in Sorrento.
Cedri for Sale in Sorrento, Italy |
They also provide us with important dates, on a bridge...
Pont Alexandre III, Paris |
... or a bottle of French wine.
Bottle of Pouilly-Fuissé Wine in Burgundy, France |
And the numbers on clocks have helped us keep track of time, for a very long time.
Church of Sainte-Madeleine, Tournus (12th Century) |
Eze Church (18th Century) |
Numbers can also ensure that we enter the right hotel room.
Guest Room Door at Hotel Welcome, Villefranche-sur-Mer |
And they tell us how much power lies beneath the hood of a flashy sports car.
Behind the Wheel of a Ferrari, Monte Carlo |
Other numbers are there to keep that power in check, like speed limits on the highway.
Speed Limit on the French Riviera |
I especially appreciate numbers that prepare me for extreme weather conditions, like the hot summers in Provence.
Provence Weather Forecast |
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