East of Avignon the town of Gordes centers a region of
villages engaged in lavender production including
Roussillion, Menerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, and the
Abbaye de Senanque (left)
High speed train from Paris Gare de Lyon station takes
under three hours to reach the Avignon TGV station
where rental cars from Autoeurope are available.
Bonnieux, Lacoste,
Lacoste attracts artists to its school. Plien air painters work in the one-street village that
was once home to the Marque de Sade
was once home to the Marque de Sade
Lavender fields in the hills near Sault on the Plateau de Vaucluse bloom in late June for a mid
July harvest
July harvest
Market day at Lacoste
Mines in the hills near Roussillion supply the minerals for ochre colorant used in oil paints
The Abbey of Senanque (above) is a highlight when the fields around Gordes and Goult glow with
lavender ripening for an early to mid July harvest.Good roads connect the villages, some built by the
Romans in the first century.
lavender ripening for an early to mid July harvest.Good roads connect the villages, some built by the
Romans in the first century.
Provence Lavender, The South of France
Villages in Lavender Country
Provence
Lavender
Country,
Offers Great
Hiking and
Biking in the
South of France
Lavender
Country,
Offers Great
Hiking and
Biking in the
South of France
Hiking and biking in lavender country is not as easy as it is in the flatter terrain to the south planted
to olive groves and vineyards. Lavender country in Provence takes on the foothill look and as you
travel north towards the center of lavender production in Sault you approach Mount Ventoux.
to olive groves and vineyards. Lavender country in Provence takes on the foothill look and as you
travel north towards the center of lavender production in Sault you approach Mount Ventoux.
Restaurants to write home about:
In Mouries the Valon de Gayet, in Apt, La Manade, in Avignon, La Fourchette.
In Mouries the Valon de Gayet, in Apt, La Manade, in Avignon, La Fourchette.
Do You need an International Driving Permit to Drive in
Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need
to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license Italian law, however, requires that..... see
Article
Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need
to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license Italian law, however, requires that..... see
Article
No Passing
for
commercial
vehicles
for
commercial
vehicles
No
Passing
zone ends
Passing
zone ends
| Rotary with yield to traffic in rotary |
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental
are available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental
are available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Shop for your rental car online well ahead of your trip and
choose diesel (more economical) or gas, luggage
space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two
door, four door and other options. See renting a vehicle in
Provence
choose diesel (more economical) or gas, luggage
space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two
door, four door and other options. See renting a vehicle in
Provence
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