Gordes, Luberon Valley

On Tuesday the 27^th of May we had a day trip to the Luberon Valley, commencing with the picturesque hillside village of Gordes, and concluding with a quick drive through Rousillon.  In between we had a lovely lunch with Neil, Gee, Theo and Isabella for Neil’s birthday, but that will feature in an upcoming post on spectacular meals we have had in and around Uzes.

Gordes has a big reputation as a scenic tourist town, and it didn’t disappoint.  Perched on the side of a hill, with gorgeous views out over the Luberon, it is a photographers’ paradise.

As luck would have it, Tuesday was market day, so we were able to wander around the village sampling nougat, honey, cheese and other local produce.

The nougat stall in particular was a big hit.

Slightly away from the market we spotted this very pretty fruit shop.

In the centre of town is the old castle, around which the market stalls are set up.

Xavier and Andrew went for a walk down a steep cobblestone path, to a lovely location with fantastic valley views.  After trudging back up to the market, Andrew convinced all others to do the walk to enable several family and valley floor photos to be taken.

Xavier with Peppa Pig backpack (most likely containing a cement mixer and excavator)