Provence, France

24th March. We are continuing our exploration of Provence. This area is reputed to be one of the prettiest parts of France, and famous for wine, cheese, and restored villas (B&Bs). 

We found all of those but also gorges, ochre mines, rivers, and rolling green hills.

 

 This is an area of ancient ochre mining. These are the colours of manu of the houses around here. 

 

  And wine growing.

 

  Of old towns

 

 and even older habitations (Bories).

 

 There are castles

 

 and places built into the rock face.

 

 

 

  And built in the trees.

 

  We loved this river

 

  Fontaine de Vaucluse, a spring of underground water. 

 

  The water wheel runs a paper mill. Unfortunately most tourist attractions are still closed at this time of year, so we didn’t see inside.

 

We are enjoying Provence. It is indeed very scenic.