A Vaucluse Cycle the Perfect Way to Awaken the Senses in Provence
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay FitContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
Having arrived late on Monday night after a particularly stressful trip down I woke early yesterday and simply sat on the terrace like a lizard, being warmed by the sun, at the start of what was destined to be another stunning day.
Yes there were things that needed to be to be done in the house, but I quickly decided those could wait until later
…Continue reading here for details (and photos) of how Julie avoided her household chores and instead headed out for a Vaucluse cycle. She climbed a few hills to visit the Saint Saturnin market, and get glimpses of the Pay d’Apt lavender fields. Enjoy her photos.
Via:: Vaucluse Dreamer
Legal
All rights reserved. Perfectly Provence articles and other content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten (including translations into other languages) or redistributed without written permission. For usage information, please contact us.
Syndication InformationAffiliate Information
As an Amazon Associate, this website earns from qualifying purchases. Some recipes, posts and pages may have affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, we receive a small commission that does not impact your price. Thank you in advance for supporting our work to maintain Perfectly Provence.
Previous Post
Summer fruit salad with Rosé reduction and mintRelated Provence Articles
Provence’s Luberon is Great for Cycling in all the Seasons
May 29, 2017
What we’ve realised since we bought the house this time last year is that there is no really bad time to cycle in Provence. Yes Summer is hot, but speaking as a‘mad dog’ I’m very happy to go out in the mid-day sun and to be honest it gives us a great excuse for plenty …
A Grueling Ride up Mont Ventoux or Relaxing at a Spa?
April 25, 2016
Though my husband and I enjoy spending our time together in meandering villages while in Provence, he feels a constant tug at his heartstrings luring him away toward something else. Being a cyclist and being in France, a cyclist’s dream, he is constantly enticed by the sight of Mont Ventoux towering in the distance beckoning …
Looking for Olive Oil and Santons Near Sablet
December 22, 2020
Shopping near Sablet We have been travelling to Sablet several times a year for the past 11 years. You would think that by now, there would not be anything new left for us to discover. However, that is not the case. It seems that we find someplace new every time we are in Sablet. Our …
Riding Mont Ventoux “I’m Never Doing This Again!”
April 3, 2017
As I waited with anticipation at an ancient fountain in the village of Bédoin for my husband to complete his third ride of Mont Ventoux, I spotted him. Anxiously, I asked, “How did it go?” Grinning but determined, he said, “I’m never doing this again!” Famous last words! After unwinding for a few minutes in …
No Comment