This morning we went to the outdoor market in Gordes. On the way, we saw an unmarked (and unexpected) Roman aquaduct or highway bridge, a spring of water that runs down to Isle sur la Sorgue and a lavendar museum/ store. The final approach to the city of Gordes surprised us with an absolutely stunning view. We were interested to notice, as we rounded the last bend, a large group of Japanese people coming out of a bush carrying their cameras. Then, around the bend, we saw what they had been shooting: a cliffside mediterranean village above a lush valley. It was breathtakingly beautiful! The pictures don't capture our surprise or the charm of the place.
At the market, we bought clothes, jams, spices, cheese and bread. Many local foods and handicrafts were available. It was very orderly and a fun experience not to mention a good place to pick up some souvenirs. Near there, we saw a Cistercian Abbey. (Cistercian are a kind of monk who worship in a very simple reverent way and value books & reading.)
One of the things people do in this part of France is get lost. So we did that once or twice (even with help from the GPS).
Later in the day we saw the Pope's Palace and the famous bridge in Avignon. (We danced under the bridge.) We also saw the massive & impressive "Pont du Gard" -- a roman aqueduct from 19 AD. Wow! The engineering that went into the triple-arch-height aqueduct is mind-boggling. So is the fig tree growing half-way up.
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