The South of France

outside the train station in Montpellier.

place de la Comedie

Opera house on the right- 19th century.

our hotel in the far background.

looking out our hotel window

Le Corum- conference center.

St. Clement Aqueduct- 17th Century

typical crowd in Montpellier. Population around 250,000. It's the 8th largest city in France.

our waitress was kept busy pouring wine.

the smallest cup of coffee I'd ever seen.

lively nightlife

Palavas-les-Flots

heading back to Montpellier- total trip around 20k.

the bike path followed the river for a good portion of the leg.

passed some beautiful modern homes

a tent city just outside Montpellier.

Palais des Papes- 14th century

Pont St. Benezet - aka le pont d'Avignon- 12th century bridge.

Aix-en-Provence (high speed) train station.

Moustiers-Ste-Marie

olive oil taste test

"medieval Grouse Grind"

Driving to Gorges du Verdon

Le Luberon

Gordes

driving through Gordes

walking around Gordes

bike tour anyone?

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

poppies

sheep farm

vineyard- Domaine la Blaque

home of L'Occitane

Arriving at our friends home in Greoux-les-Bains. Jean-Pascal carrying Camille with Antoine close behind. Joelle giving Mathieu a hand out of the car.

having a relaxing day.

cheese, bread, olives, wine... yum!

Camille at the door with Helene setting the kids table for dinner.

snail races

escargot anyone?

scorpion

snails, snails, and more snails

Weekly market held every Thursday

Greoux-les-Bains village- just a short walk from where we stayed.

Helene and Joelle picking out their choice of crape. I like the name of the first one on the menu, "Big Ben".

local bakery

Looking down over the village from the town's castle.

Leaving Provence was not easy.

Homeward bound. Leaving Paris. Looking forward to when we can return to France. What a beautiful place! We had a great time! Merci Famille Hudelot!