Just Back From: Luberon Valley, Provence
Provence had been at the top of my travel wish list for 17 years — ever since a high school trip whisked me past all the most picturesque parts of France and deposited me in a rainy corner of Marseille. So, no pressure Provence, but I was banking on fields of lavender, sun-dappled squares (ideally with a gurgling fountain and gentlemen playing pétanque) and a boulangerie on every block. And, strangely enough, that’s exactly what I got.
Over five days exploring the Vaucluse département I drank rosé like water (well, it’s around the same price), gorged on tree-picked cherries, toured the local markets and wandered up and down the cobbled streets of five classic Provençal towns: Gordes, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Cucuron and Bonnieux.
