Yellow Flowers

Flowers, flowers everywhere in Provence.

Village Grocery Store

In the village of Menerbes, you will find this funky little grocery store.

Ten Beautiful Villages in France

I am getting Google queries with the most beautiful towns in France. Actually the French government designates 152 as the most beautiful towns in France. Here is my top ten list:

1. Bonnieux
2. Menerbes
3. LaCoste
4. Gorde
5. Apt
6. St. Saturnin
7. Rousillon
8. Belcastel
9. Brousse le Château
10. Collonges la Rouge

Of course, this is highly subjective, but Provence is the most beautiful place in France. Pictured is Gorde.

Butterfly in Provence

One morning I came out to go to the car, and this butterfly was drying off the morning dew from it wings.

Rustic Doorway

Note the irises and roses and sage around this rustic doorway.

View of a Village Street

A view down a hilltop-village street. Notice the old grape vine in the foreground left.

Perched on a Hill

With village houses perched on the hill, there are splashes of colours from the flowers everywhere.

The Atelier

I peeked through the door of this artisan's atelier and snapped the pic of the art treasures inside.

Wall Bushes

This wall was photographed in the town of Ménerbes , which is the town featured in Peter Mayles book and film -- "A Year in Provence".

Redundancy

This Brasserie and open air cafe has a redundant name -- translated as Brasserie of Colours. We had a fabulous meal here.

Blue Doorway Shutters

More in the series of doorways of Provencale village houses.

The Most Beautiful Towns in France

These two signs say it all about Provence. The first sign says something to the effect that "You are entering one of the most beautiful villages in France." The second sign denotes the wine country. In Provence, most of the villages are beautiful.

Rows and Rows of Vines

Rows and rows of vines stretch across the valley, framed by cherry trees.

The Bell

This bell is like a door bell. However it is made to be heard across the courtyard. You ring it outside the walls and the occupants open the gate to the courtyard.

Patio In Bonnieux

Village Square

Notice the church against the other buildings in the village square in Roussillon, the ochre village

Beetle in Flower

A beetle finds refuge in the petals of a wild flower.

Pont Julien

The ancient bridge pictured here is Pont Julien, or the Julian Bridge. It was built by the Romans between 361-363 AD during the reign of Emperor Julian. It is now closed to everything but pedestrian traffic, but as little as two years ago, the Lovely One used to drive over it with her car. The Romans were marvelous engineers.

Walking Paths in Provence

The winding path is the third picture in the series of the walking trail between Villars and St. Saturnin. See the previous two posts for more photos of this picturesque walk.