5/18/19 South of France, the hill country.

Wow! Yesterday we drove into the hill country of Southern France The countryside is staggeringly beautiful, there’s no other way to describe it!

Hills that led into canyons as you climb two lane winding roads that are, what we call one lane roads. Och, don’t forget, it’s Saturday so all the local bike clubs are on the road, playing Tour de France.

Cindy, our tour guide, and the trusty GPS takes us to the Luberon region of France. First city, Cadenet. It’s Saturday in the spring, so, all the villages and city’s have Farmers markets in full spring glory.

Then on to Lourmarin, a lovely little village where we saw a painting class in session over looking a castle and olive grove.

Then we stumbled into Saignon, a village built into rocks on a hillside over looking Apt. We were but a handful of people visiting the village. Talked with a guy who visits the area every year for a month 😳 Made us think 😋After a picnic lunch in the park in Apt, than on to the regions largest farmers market and flea market, over 300 venders

!Roussillon was next. It’s famous for its red soil, used as paint and dye back in the day, full of tour buses, we left quickly!Turning for home, we stopped at Chateau la Canorgue Winery for a tasting. I’m not much of a French wine fan, I like big reds, and this area is famous for Rose😏We drove past the Pont Julien bridge, one of the few Roman bridges still intact, in fact it was used by autos until 2004. Unbelievable! This was built around the birth of Christ, without concrete, unbelievable!Last stop, Paul our favorite Boulangerie for baguette. The neighbor stopped by with his new 300k Lamborghini, oui, oui😎

Off today to the beach, Cassis on the French coast, east of Marseille, unfortunately the rain showers continue.

Au revoir 🍷🥖😎