Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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!

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