Lavender Tour reconnaissance hike

 Yesterday's reconnaissance hike around Saint Michel l'Observatoire and around Valensole with Aurélie, our trusty intern.

For our new self-guided lavender walking tour.

Now all I have to do is finish writing the Roadbook!

What do we do on our day off here at Walk Inn?
We hike!
Yesterday Sonja and I (and our respective families) went on a hike atop the Alpilles mountain range, with the hills in full bloom.
Here are some pics:

Les Jas du Ventoux.

A beautiful hike on the southern face of Mont Ventoux, with cherry trees in full bloom.

Climbing from the  village of Bedoin to midway up the mountain...

... to centuries-old shepherd's huts lost in the hills. Well, not so lost. We found them.

Descending via the Curnier canyon.

Good thing I didn't have too much to eat at lunch. It's a tight squeeze.

Reconnaissance outside the village of Aurel

Contrary to what the sign may suggest, I survived the climb.

A walk around Uzes

 Yesterday I walked around the town of Uzes, preparing self-guided walking notes for an upcoming holiday for 2016. We'll let you know when it's up and running!

My new ride...

my new Bike!!!!

I'm currently updating notes for the new and improved self-guided cycling holiday:
Freewheeling through the Luberon

And I've been using one of our Trek FX hybrid bikes: smooth, fast, efficient, comfortable...

Today's ride:
+ 10 perched villages
+ 75km (days 3 and 5 of above program)
+ 1050m in total elevation
= a fantastic day
I still can't believe I get paid to do this...

Biking around the Luberon

A Glorious November day to cycle through the Provençal countryside, taking notes for an upcoming tour in 2016: 

Freewheeling through the Luberon