We set off on another glorious day of blue skies to discover some of the gems of this area....did not have to go far!
On the way down the stone staircase at Joanna's home set in the Roman Caves...this in the Plane tree which Napolean brought to this area...
This lovely home belongs to a friend of Joanna's and this courtyard is alive in the summer time....good to have fun neighbours!
Pont Julien....a perfect Roman bridge near Bonnieux
Welcome to Roussillon....this village is famous for its ocre red soil and located by the Plateau de Vauluse...
Lunch time for "les dames"...that would be local goat's cheese for me...along with cider that is like no where else!
Joanna and her goat's cheese crepe....yummy!
Just bring on l'addition!
Lacoste.....next after a quick spin through Apt....
And who lives here?
Ah the stories that these walls could share of its occupant Marquis de Sade...
Don't think I am accepting a dinner invitation to any dinner with the Marquis!
Pierre Cardin bought this building just below the Marquis's residence and turned it into a wonderful space for theatre and arts festivals....an old quarry.
And finally.... Menerbes.....this walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon mountains is certainly one of the most breathtaking villages seen...and has Dora Maar's home..
Fell in love with doors....
Off to Avignon tomorrow and then back to Paris to start the trip home!!
