Phew, don't mention Gorges of Verdun

Phew, wow, gosh.... Just returned from a very beautiful but very stressful day out. We were warned about the heights at the Gorges of Verdun, but looked so beautiful on the pictures that Alan decided to be brave. Chose the supposed to be less hair raising road and after a couple of minutes Alan said he couldn't go on and we duly turned back and went on to see Moustiers Ste Marie, which is a really beautiful village with a very striking chapel right above it, on the top of the amazing cliffs over the village. See the photos in Facebook.

We were feeling very smug and carried on to Riez, the purpose of which was to see the lavender fields that cover the surrounding area. Was really looking forward to it and then, very disappointed as they cut the lavender in mid July and there was nothing left. You could see the rows on the ground and from photos I have seeing, it is just magical when they are in bloom.

Anyway, decided to carry and return a different way, avoiding the gorge and the scary roads (using the main road which on the map looked very straight indeed). Well, we just found ourselves on top of the Alps, with amazing views and even more amazing hairpin bends for miles and miles and miles. Husband couldn't even speak. I joke you not, it took us two hours to get back down and we were both exhausted by then. I'm no good with heights, but knowing that my driver was having kittens, did not make for a stress free trip. The photos (mostly through the windscreen) are pretty good though. Enjoy....

Ah, forgot to say that we went to Cassis on the coast just before Marseille and it was beautiful. Very, very crowded, but in typical French style, still very peaceful. No music blaring, no kids screaming and the boat trip round the "calanques" was just lovely. Photos also in Facebook.

Tomorrow definitely a relaxing day at the beach. Don't think Alan can cope with another road for a day or so. And, he wants tho do the Monte Carlo circuit...