The car was packed. The snacks needed for the road were purchased the night before. We were ready for our getaway to the “Gorges du Verdon” in Provence. I spent time in the area when I was a kid traveling with classmates on a week-long camping trip. My memories were clouded but the feeling was…
Tag: Things to do in Provence
An Escape in the Côtes du Rhône Meridionales: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located on the southern region of the Rhône Valley a few miles from Avignon, the city of the Popes. Its mediaeval castle dominating the valley was built in the XIV century for Pope John XXII, the second of the popes to reside in Avignon. That said, this was not the purpose of our…