Gordes

Well we break camp early (for them) and weme off for the short drive to visit the hillside village of Gordes. This is one of the must sees in this part of Provence, honey stone coloured buildings clinging to the rocks, much used as film sets as the steep alleyways are medieval in character.
Well we park up again OK and they amble off, and straight way its apparent this is the destination of tour buses, mainly well heeled yanks and the shops and restaurants reflect it, its a bit out of their league. Also although the centre is nice, and the views across the Luberon valley are extrodiniary, the rest of the village is extremely steep with very uneven cobblestones and is hard going and very run down . So as the tour bus visitors never stray from the centre, there ay much to see, and they leave a bit disappointed. There is no denying though the vista of the village from the road is the best thing about Gordes.Read more