Day 11-Rousillon

Our first full day en Provence started and ended in Rousillon.  I have rented a bike for the days that we are here, so my day started with a 12 mile ride to Rousillon where I purchased a newspaper, lÉquipe, a plain croissant, and a  coffee. Between the hills and the heat, as Gary Gardner says, "my ass was kicked sideways," but the scenery is so spectacular that I'll do it again.

Recovering from my personal Tour de Luberon was slow, but I soldiered on, taking a quick shower and then joining Joni and the other guests, a delightful young couple from London, at Le Mas Perreal for Kevin's yummy  breakfast in the courtyard.

Watermelon with yogurt and almonds.  More breakfast pix will follow in future blog updates.

After breakfast we headed into nearby Apt where it was market day.

Joni immediately began perusing the stalls, I chose to read the paper with a cold Perrier at the Café Gregoire

Leaving the market we headed to the local car wash, which is also the laundramat.  After being on the road for 13 days, things needed to be washed.  Returning to the B&B for a light lunch and a nap.  It was 97° so it doesn't take long to recognize the practicality of the siesta.

Around 4 pm, we were re-energized enough, it was still 97°, but we had more shopping to do, so we headed to the village of Simiane-la-Rotonde to visit the local potter.

Returning to the B&B I enjoyed a refreshing dip.

For dinner we returned to Rousillon at the Piquebaure where the views are only exceeded by the food.

Mont Ventoux is just barely visible above the dip on the right side of the horizon.