Driving Through Les Alpilles

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Les Alpilles are picturesque, crumbly limestone mountains in the south of France.  The scrub land is known as the maquis.  It is actually quite beautiful to hike in, and come across herds of sheep and goats grazing on the sparse herb vegetation.

Close-up of the wild flowers

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In the previous entry, I showed a wild flower bush against a peak of Les Alpilles.  Here is a closeup of those flowers.  Obviously the bees love them for the nectar.

Spring in Les Alpilles

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Les Alpilles are the limestone mountains of southern Provence.  They are not as high as mountains go, but they have a stark beauty.  The wild flowers and herbs grow on the hills perfuming the air in the spring time.

Hiking Trail on Les Alpilles

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There are beautiful hiking trails in the hills of Les Alpilles near Les Baux-de-Provence.  This is one of them.

Les Alpilles

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One of the most beautiful areas for hiking and walking, is Les Alpilles.  These hills and mountains are just outside St. Remy-de-Provence and there are trails everywhere through them.  One can walk to the scenic village of Les Baux for miles.  There are herbs, flowers and trees of all sorts, and the air is perfumed with the lush fauna.