Crillon Le Brave
The view from Crillon Le Brave looking east toward Bedoin. That's Mt. Vontoux looming on the left. The weather station located at the top of the mountain is the finish line for one of the final stages of this year's Tour de France; a one-hour bike ride from Bedoin (center of image) for the pro riders, an all day affair for mere mortals. Today, I think we'll be driving.
The view back down the mountain road that brought us to the top of Ventoux. The whitewashed rock, totally baron except for the heartiest of weeds, accentuated that "top of the world" feeling at an altitude of more than 6270 feet.
As if the view atop Mt. Ventoux needed accessorizing... from the back side of the mountain a line of more than a dozen humming Ferrari's announced their arrival and quickly captured onlooker's attention.
When you drive a Ferrari, there is just no point in having a rear view mirror.
Sunday was Market Day in L'isle Sur La Sorque.
Bouquets, 5 euros a bunch.
"Open" for Business
The Paella man.
Olive Baskets
Point of sale.
A watchful eye.
Fishmonger.
The Sausageman's creed... variety is the spice of life.
Garlic and Lemons... done in a BIG way.
Tomatoes and Melons... no pun intended.
Mixed Greens.
Melon plate.
Coldplay... the lean years.
On the road approaching Gordes.
Shortcut through the vineyard.
Gnarled beauty.
Solar powered vines.
Le Beaucet backstreets.
Window to Le Beaucet
Stone steps into Le Beaucet
Le Beaucet entry gate.
"Pizza Dog"
Room with a view in Gigondas.
Lunch in Bonnieux.
A Bonnieux cafe's busboy... no plates, just table scraps please.
Gordes' waitress on break... keep looking, you'll find her! (double-click image to view at "O" or original size, then use side bars to scroll across image)
Street scenes in Le Beaucet.
The church in Gigondas.
Spaceship? Giant Sea Urchin? Just one sample of an artist's work outside the church in Gigondas.
Same artist, different approach... in Gigondas.
Gigondas, still life.
Heavenly Light.
The result of years of careful pruning... two giant sentries stand guard at the church sanctuary in Bonnieux.
Church bell in Crillon Le Brave.
Crillon Le Brave... gated grounds.
Hotel Crillon Le Brave... the breakfast patio.
Hotel Crillon Le Brave... fantastic afternoon light, a glass of wine and fresh strawberries.
Poppies bloom on a rock wall.
A flowerbox in Bonnieux.
