Provencal Easter
France is such a diverse country. My favorite area is the South of France. We took a quick trip to Provence for Easter. PJ had 4 days off, and there happened to be a biannual antique fair in l’Isle-Sur-la-Sorgue. Providence? Oh yeah. Husband was reluctant to say yes to the trip considering the whole antique fair things, but as always, he was up for the adventure. We maxed out space in the Burban, brought only the essentials, and spent the weekend in l’Isle. Love the Luberon region, the towns have such character. We were able to squeeze in Rousillon, Gordes, Uzes, Bonnieux, Arles, l’Isle-Sur-la-Sorgue, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Loved it all, and loved the Brocante!!
We had to balance the shopping with play for the kids. A highlight for them was definitely the Easter egg hunt at the Pont-du-Gard. We got a lot of stares, but also a lot of smiles. We made our mark on the rocks with Cam’s jelly bean drool. What a memorable experience!
On Monday, we took a detour to a fabric store on the way home. I wanted to get French fabric for photo backdrops. Unfortunately, the store was closed so we decided to stop by Arles instead. The town was absolutely packed with locals who were waiting on the running of the bulls through the town into the Roman Arena. What a coincidence and a great adventure! Our kids were loving it. Great end to an awesome French trip.
Will post pics of my Brocante goodies when I get them all up and hung. Until then, here are some fun family pics…
Gordes, photo by rockstar Caden
Antique market at l'Isle-Sur-la-Sorgue
Country French awesomeness
having fun in France
Gordes, France
Gordes
Rousillon
Easter at the Pont du Gard
the egg hunt
my poser, Adelaide
Cam loving the hunt
Crazy hail storm on the way back to the car.
Running of the bulls in Arles!
French boys chasing the bulls.
Arles
street performer in Arles
Incredible wine town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cote d’ Azur
Our family spent 12 fun-filled days in the Cote d’ Azur and Provence for Spring Break. We stayed in a little town near St Tropez called Port Grimaud.
The South of France is a beautiful area with many different landscapes. From hilltop towns, to sun-drenched beaches, lavender, to palm trees, it has it all!
We can’t wait to go back. Until then, Au Revoir…
