5/20/19 South of France, Hill country, expanded

Woke up to more rain this AM, but with a promise of partly sunny skies, but windy. We took off for the Hill country, Luberon, in the South of France.

First stop L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, which is a very photogenic city at the start of the hill country. Mainly for tourists, with more than it’s share of quaint cafes, we had a quick trip walking around town and headed off to more historic areas.

Gordes is a small city in the hills that has become a tourist meca. It’s quite lovely and still a working artist commune, but very touristy! Views from outside the city better than inside. tThen a quick stop at Abbey Notre Dame de Senanque one of the few still functioning Abbeys in the area. Very peaceful and quiet.

The area has very unusual rock walls, several feet thick with sharp rocks pointed up for additional defense. Must be an earlier version of Mexican walls with broken glass on top😳

Next, the small village of St. Pantaleon, very quite and peaceful!

Ok, a couple of wine tasting spots, we are in France 🍷😎, and then, home for dinner!

Fun day, tomorrow Aix-En-Provence for a walking tour, then a picnic at one of the wineries 🍷😎

CheersπŸ‘

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