a photo tour of roussillon, bonnieux, the market at apt and other little towns in luberon

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Authored by JK McCrea

8.5" x 11.0" (21.59 x 27.94 cm)Color on White paper102 pages

ISBN-13: 9781477672617ISBN-10: 1477672613

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Eyes onEyes onEyes onEyes on ProvenceProvenceProvenceProvence

featuring

Vaison-la-Romaine

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An old walkway in the Haute Ville.

ISBN-13: 978-1477672617 ISBN-10: 1477672613

Copyright 2012 JK McCrea

Net proceeds from the sale of this book are split between the Association for the Protection of theHaute Ville (APHV.fr) and Building International Bridges, an educational charity that promotes

cultural communication. Learn more at BuildingInternationalBridges.org.

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Vaison Town

Enjoy your tour. Put on some French music.

Imagine that you are driving through small towns in

Provence. You have a map and nothing scheduled.

Without a guide, you have only these images to

encourage you to explore and sample.

Its time for lunch.


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A medieval city can be an inanimate place. Without people and lively commerce

inside, it has no life . Vaison-la-Romaine lives in both past and present; a vibrant

medieval town running on adrenaline, fine wine and plenty of eye candy. A perfe

French Provence experience. It could be the prototype for the quintessential

French Provenal town, a Peter Mayle Year In Provence tempered with modern

amenities picturesque, dynamic, lively and interesting.

An ancient town

that sits in a low

basin along

the Ouvze Riv

Vaison includes

the mandatory

Haute Ville(upp

town), a vast

collection of

beautifully

preserved Roma

ruins and an

abundance of

shops and cafs

near the river. This is not a two-restaurant-one-souvenir-shop bump on the

road. Its not Avignon with its Nike shoe stores and hordes of tourists. Spend

a little time here and youre hooked for life.

The town is divided by a river and connected by a Roman bridge. Follow the roa

up to the Haute Ville for a movie-set walk along cobblestone walkways so narrow

that cars cant linger without permission and pedestrians have to dance out of the

way of the rare passing vehicle. Lace-curtained windows lined with shutters tease

our curiosity. Massive wood doorways, flower waterfalls streaming down building

sides, stone and bronze fountains and artist galleries with fine works at fair prices

distract us from the business of taking photos.

In the other direction are the newer sections of Vaison where strolling is serious

business. Theres an abundance of small shops and cafs where local residents

greet visitors with smiles and small talk. A few streets are strictly for pedestrians,

even streets with traffic are easy to maneuver. The central plaza, lined with open

cafs and more shops, has the added plus of free parking. This is the heart of th


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town, the place where the huge Tuesday Market begins its winding journey along the

side streets.

Tuesday market day is huge in Vaison-la-

Romaine, one of the best in this part

of Provence. If the product is made in

France, youll probably find it here, from

local crafts, soaps, herbs, spices to cheeses

and fabrics. It speaks well that there are

as many locals as visitors exploring the

goods. Four hours is barely enough time

to experience the delicious food, touch

the wood carvings, try on the artful

clothing and question the antique

dealers. Happily, theres no difficulty finding a place to sit and enjoy some wine

while watching the action. Other times, between market days, theres a continuous

parade of ftes (festivals), including music, bonfires, wine tastings, boule matches

and picnics.

The family-owned Hostellerie Le Beffroi (3 stars in Michelin) in the center of the

Haute Ville is our favorite, consisting of two adjacent mansions with spectacular

views of the town below. History and atmosphere with modern comforts makes it a

special place. The main building of Hostellerie Le Beffroi is about 400 years old,

the second about 300. Theres modern plumbing and mini-fridges plus satelliteTV. Theres even a swimming pool hidden behind a stone wall and huge wood

doors that maintain the medieval theme. The hotels restaurant (La Fontaine) is as

good as it looks, with an impressive garden courtyard

for warm weather dining. Stars and candlelight are

simply the icing to superbly prepared meals. But oh!

that breakfast! Its the stuff morning dreams

in Provence are made of: a garden terrace with views

of river and town, surrounded by greenery, echoing

with birdsongs and distant early-morning village

activity. Delicious French breads and cereal, coffee

and hot chocolate, and unobtrusive servers who l eave

you alone. Le-beffroi.com is the weblink.

Vaison has an added advantage: a wondrously drivable

location. Numerous historic cities, wineries and ruins are within 30 minutes by car,including the best Sunday market (LIsle-sur-la-Sorgue). The countryside drive

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explodes in a spectacular mix of colored quilts and stone buildings. Its impossible

not to stop the car every few minutes for a quick leap out and photos. Local village

are friendly and its easy to find outdoor cafs featuring authentic Provence dishes

along with delicious coffee. Language is no barrier. Avignon is less than 40 miles

away, enchanting Gordes even closer. Nearly every day in the summer season a

different local village or town has its own public market. We made a game of pick

a-market-a-day as part of our holiday. Then we realized that Vaison has so much t

we no longer wanted to drive away, but rather just hang out, taking it all in and livi

the life most only read about in novels and travel magazines.

The route from Vaison to Gordes (about an hour of driving, 55 km).


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Join us in supporting the Association

for the Protection of the Haute Ville (APHV).

Website: aphv.frWebsite: aphv.frWebsite: aphv.frWebsite: aphv.fr

You can subscribe to the free email service at the bottom of the web page.

Theres a Facebook page and a youtube channel.

Facebook.com/HauteVilleVaison

Youtube.com/HauteVilleVaison

Net proceeds from the sale of this book are split evenly between APVH and

Building International Bridges, an educational charity that promotes culturalcommunication. Learn more at BuildingInternationalBridges.org.

The adventures continue at RoadLovers.com

See more photos at JKMcCrea.net.


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