a photo tour of roussillon, bonnieux, the market at apt and other little towns in luberon
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RoadLovers.com prese...
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
RoadLovers.com
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Eyes onEyes onEyes onEyes on ProvenceProvenceProvenceProvence
featuring
Vaison-la-Romaine
JK McCrea
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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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The Haute Ville
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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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