After a nice breakfast, review of the map and packing our picnic lunch, we decided to save going to the Luberon/Bonnieux for another time when we could see the Thompson’s and instead planned to go to the Gorges de Verdon northeast of here. Just as we were heading out the door, the phone rang and it was our Internet/phone friends inviting us to come to their house in Bonnieux! We grabbed our picnic and the other map and off we went….. nice to be able to change plans in mid-stream.
The drive north was part auto route and part country roads. Our first stop was the little town of Lourmarin. We walked around, bought some postcards, got a few snacks and enjoyed walking around the cafes where folks were sipping coffee and eating pastries.
We went into a cute boutique called La Mercerize on rue de la Juiverie. I found a darling, white skirt and Sarah enjoyed trying on the many hats on display there...
Fashion note: I left all my white pants and skirts in Duxbury figuring no one would be wearing them at this time of year, mais non…..works just fine here in September, everyone wearing white-in fact all white ensembles seem to be all the more fashionable!
Continuing on with our day....We drove towards Bonnieux on quite a windy, "going to make you carsick" road. We met our hostess, Lisa, at 'La Poste' where we could follow her to their house which she had explained would be difficult to find on our own. Down from the town we drove for a few kilometers and ended up at a their marvelous spot.
As we turned into the drive to their home we first past their vineyards where the grapes were picture perfect!
The house is an older home which they have beautifully, lovingly restored and renovated. We had the grand tour of the house and property including the 300+year old well and the remains of the Roman road which goes right through the property, the vineyards, lavender fields and cherry orchards.
Their place is just charming and so are they. We seemed to all hit it off quite well, enjoyed a great combined picnic and then had a swim and rest by their pool.
It was great for Sarah to have some time to just hang out with kids her own age. I’m sure it getting a bit old to have Mom and Dad as your constant companions. The kids all seemed to really get along well, too. Also, as their daughter is at the same international school as Sarah, it will be nice for her to have a friend at school next week.
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