There are many reasons why I love Provence and maybe you will agree with me!
If you like spectacular countryside with extraordinary lavender fields, orchards, vineyards, fascinating ochre hills or fabulous medieval villages… you will certainly fall in LOVE with Luberon! And in combination with tasteful local food, no doubts, you must visit it!!!
We started in GORDES (which is called “the capital of Luberon”), one of the most picturesque medieval villages
in this part of France. Not far away you can also visit mysterious SÉNANQUE Abbey that is surrounded by lovely lavender fields. And then we continued to visit a very special place called BORIES, which is an abandoned village with only dry-stone building.
ROUSSILLON is amazing and colorful village (my favorite place) where houses are built from ochre with more than 10 shades – which you can see in a stunning contrast with green trees and blue sky! Roussillon is well known for its ochre quarries with one of the most significant ochre deposits in the world.
But enough of villages, there is beautiful nature ideal for hiking around as well. One of these places is French Colorado near the village LUSTREL. You can get some of the best views on the ochre hills from here. This place is less touristic but shall not be missed.
Unfortunately we missed village MENERBES where Peter Mayle wrote successful book – A Year in Provence.
We have booked nice small hotel in typical Provence city with many plane trees. Here we enjoyed famous local food and drinks… Pastis is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, pink (rose) Provence wine… salad with goat cheese, rabbit pate, roasted duck leg with fries and so many excellent cakes!
But my most unforgettable moment was when I tasted local lavender ice cream –nice color and so yummy! So, what do you think?
Hamilton
I would’ve never imagined so much ochre in Provence. Interesting!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks! Yes, I knew o lot of informations about Luberon but nothing about ochre…
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Dalo 2013
An incredible story, and great photographs too… I have never even thought there was such a think as lavender ice-cream, and in addition to just wanting to visit Provence for the scenery and beauty, I now want to check out the ice-cream. Great post 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thanks! Lavender ice-cream was real surprise! And the scenery was better than I expected…
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sueslaght
Lavender ice cream! It looks fabulous. Your photos of the red rock are stunning but my favorite is the poppy photo. Lovely.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you. And I must agree with you…the “poppy” is my secret favorite also!!!
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Amy
Beautiful post! Thank you for the tour!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks and I am happy if you enjoyed! Bye.
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leblogdupigeonvoyageur
Love it
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Kamila Pala
Thank you.
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foodessen
Amazing photos! I will have to try that ice cream one day 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thanks! I am sure you will love it!
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Candia
Yes, visited in the Seventies. Glorious. Didn’t have the lavender ice cream, though. Must return for one.
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Kamila Pala
Yes, you must return and I believe that everything is there still the same with the exception of ice cream!!
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joylovestravel
Gorgeous pictures and such lovely colours. Lavender ice-cream sounds good too!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! The colors and aroma are amazing in Provence.
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Sha
Wow!! Wouldn’t have expected lavender ice cream! The color looked so pretty!! Haha…I would have loved to give that a try..:)
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Kamila Pala
Yes, I love lavender as a flower that smells good and has a wonderful color and the ice cream was really nice and tasty surprise! Bye. K.
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Aquileana
Wonderful set of photos… Really beautiful.
Best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for kind words! Bye. K.
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Les Petits Pas de Juls
I took my husband to those same villages last summer (as I do with pretty much every friend who come in southern France for the first time!) and he truly enjoyed it! Gordes remains his favorite village; lavender and violet ice-cream flavors were new to me and I loved it too!!
Are you there right now?
So glad you got to enjoy such a beautiful part of my country (the best part! I’m biased, I’m from there 😉
Happy Travels!
Jul’
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Kamila Pala
Olala! Dear J., you know exactly this part of Provence, great!I understand you must be proud of! And the ice cream – was original and tasteful. I was there before two weeks …fantastic time! (I live in Monaco, now.)
Lovely day! K.
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Les Petits Pas de Juls
I do! and I’m very proud that you liked it so much too! (not that it depends on me, but hey, that’s where I come from).
Hope you enjoy Monaco!
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Eddie Two Hawks
Wonderful photos and memories of a very beautiful trip!
Thank you so very much for following and opening the door to your exciting world! Eddie
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Kamila Pala
Thank you. I am pleased. It looks you enjoyed it?! Bye. Kamila
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Amy
Thank you for sharing your travel experience!
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restlessjo
It’s funny how you can become addicted to some areas. I’ve never spent time in France but I have seen lots of lovely photos (like these!). Love the wooden steps up from the beach. Looks like my kind of place 🙂
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YellowCable
The place is charming. The local lavender ice cream sounds really good.
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you! Charming and very specific part of France…so colorful, including ice cream! 🙂
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lolaWi
Great post for such a lovely place! So charming and looks peaceful! The lavender are gorgeous!
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Kamila Pala
Yes, agree with you – charming and peaceful and for me also – unforgettable!
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Truels
Your nice series of photos prove, that this is a wonderful place. Must be added to the list of “want to go there soon” 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thanks. I wish you nice trip…soon :)! Kamila
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Margaret Lynette Sharp
Tweeted 🙂
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Sartenada
Great photos. This seems to be worth for a visit. We have driven in France here and there, but never in this Place. I am happy that You presented it. Thank You.
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that 🙂 Honestly, I have to say, that we had private “tip” about this lovely but very small part of France! Bye. K.
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ibdesignsusa
Great post and enjoyed reading it. Really like your blog 🙂
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Margaret Lynette Sharp
Beautiful post! I just tweeted it 🙂
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Catherine Sherman
Beautiful post, lovely photos, and I wish I could taste that lavender ice cream! Thanks for sharing.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Catherine! I really enjoyed it 🙂 Bye. K
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xoamys
Hey there! These photos lok Lovely! I think I’ll be going to france next september and this is so inspirational. I have a soft spot for Italy myself! Check out my blog, I also have a love for lavander 🙂
https://xoamys.wordpress.com/
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that! I hope you will enjoy your trip 🙂
Thanks for info about your blog.
Bye
Kamila
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couronslacontree
Thank you for making me rediscover my own country. I have not yet had the opportunity to go there. This could well be the place for a next stop. Thank you again.
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that! It was fantastic trip. 🙂 Bye. K
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Mariah J
Nice bblog post
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Kamila Pala
Thank you :)! Pleased you like it! Bye. Kamila
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Phil
These locations in France look very beautiful, dear Kamila ✨🌺
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Kamila Pala
Oh, Phil, believe me 🙂 it is really unique and special! Bye. K
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