Onwards and upwards

The last eight of us left La Raspaude this morning and went our separate ways. 

We had coffee at Les Terrasses in Bonnieux, looking out over the valley, while Matthew kept an ear on the Super 15 semifinal. 

Then we said au revoir to Bonnieux and Lacoste as we drove out of the Luberon, past Gordes and Senanque Abbey (which we finally saw with the lavender flowering), up into Haute Provence, out of Vaulcuse and into Drome, driving through the spectacular Gorge de Nesque. 

We went through tunnels cut out of the rock, saw numerous lavender fields and passed through some gorgeous mountain villages.

We are staying for two nights in Reilhanette. Our balcony and room have great views of the neighbouring town, Montbrun-les-Bains.