Spontaneousity always leads to new adventures. Let`s go to see fields of lavanda in Provence and to enjoy the smell of them. Early morning next day full of inspiration to discover some part of France we were already in the car. No special plans just a big map and a very good mood. It is really interesting that even if both countries are nearby the culture, nature of people and nature itself differ quite a lot. It was nice to see some rivers and lakes that I really miss living here.
The first stop was Agde - greek town near the sea, very charming and cosy and inspiring, so many cute cafees and art galleries and small shops, people enjoying the time. There is no France without creps, and they are so tasty. We took our time to enjoy the small magic town and the evening theatre performance on a stage on a river. French people are really proud of themselfs, their language and culture - that was really obvious.
And here they are fields of lavanda, so many, so lilla and the smell, allover the smell of lavanda. We stay in just brand new restaurated country house in middle of all those fields, honestly real sensations of mirracle of nature. Bees really like them, there were plenty of them working in lavanda. A breakfast comes with honey of lavanda and a real peace of nature. Collecting jobs of lavanda were started some days ago, so we were just in time.
Several ideas of further destinations were trying to attack us, but the winner was a will to be in Alps. Val d`Allos was waiting for us, the hight is just 1900 m, but it is already enought to enjoy the power of nature and energy of these beautiful mountains. I felt in love with Alps easely, was walking and walking around all day long, we managed to do some small trecking as well. The sportive atmosphere was very inspirening to reach the highest peaks and to be more closer to the sky.
It was really funny a way we communicated with people as almost nobody in the places we were spoke English, so Pol needed to improvise with a knowledge of language he has. Mainly we were following to our intuition.
There is quite a lot of agriculture in south of France - apples, peaches, pears and cherries. And for sure the beautifull sunflower fields!
Charm is all around there, it is like poeple born with it already in the blood. All those days passed so quickly and with idea - let`s leave the party when it is the most interesting, we came back home, one day pass of France and we were already here. So totally we were driving exacly 24 hours and we won 1500 km and full bag of new impressions!
