It was a leisurely start this
morning, so enjoyed sitting outside eating breakfast and the time disappeared.
Have found that with all the clothes we brought with us, nothing prepared us
for the heat we are getting now. So stopped in at Pertuis where there was a
large area of stores with plenty of parking. Managed to pick up a few cooler
things, and with the temperatures the hand washing that I hang out in the late
afternoon is dry before we go to bed.
Continued along the D973 with a
lunch stop under some trees, by the now the temps were well over 30 degrees.
Needed to empty our wastes as the French Passion sites usually don’t have any
facilities. Went to Puyvert where I had found an Aire, and we did the vans
“ablutions”. Passing through the really nice town of Lourmarin we found a
parking area with space for Ruakiwi. Went for a walk through this town, just
delightful with its narrow lanes edged with many cafes and boutiques and
intriguing arty shops. It was nicely shaded helping with the 35 degree heat. The
perfume from the flowers on the large trees lining the road was exquisite – not
sure what the trees are. The chateau on the edge of town hosts many
exhibitions, at the moment the work of a Chilean etching artist is on display
and I spent quite a bit of time chatting with an English guy who was looking
after it. He lives in a nearby village for part of the year, and has a house in
Chile for the rest of the year. He had been instrumental in bringing the
exhibition to the Chateau. And it was a pleasure to visit it as the Chateau was
very cool inside.
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| These old pots were for sale at €5 each. |
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| The old chateau |
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| The exhibition. |
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| Love to know what these trees are, such heady perfume. |
The drive up the D943 tested the
lads driving ability, it climbed up and over the Luberon Mountains with rather
narrow roads and a number of hairpin bends, but he managed admirably. I had
located another French Passion site in
Gargas, near Apt and once again we have landed on our feet. Higher up
with views looking over the valley and a breeze as well. Went to a tasting and
they had a really nice dry Rose. Sitting here tonight writing this in the shade
of the almond trees and the breeze really cooling us down nicely. Another great
day in Provence.
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| Oh yes...perfect for a summer evening! |
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| The almond orchard |
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| Our view. |
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