Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Day 10, Tuesday, July 14-Bastille Day

 View from the breakfast terrace at Le Mas Perréal



Our plan for the day was to return my rental bike and then drive along the Cote du Rhone wine route.



Velleron, the home of Luberon Biking rentals

Hubert Flechais, owner, Luberon Biking.

The village of Beaumes-de-Venise












Vineyards in every direction along the Côte du Rhone wine route.  Notice the vines are all planted in small stones which absorb the sun better than dirt and give wine it's distinctive flavor.

The village of Sequeret

ATMs and debit/credit cars have made travel so much easier.  I don't miss Travelers Checks.

Our last supper in Provence was at the hotel Le Saint Hubert


The view from our table

Amuse Bouche

Gaspacho melon et concombre, fromage de chèvre, légumes du marché


Suprème de pintade (guinea hen) au raz el hanout, aubergines rôties, réduction de tomate


Pêche au sirop de verveine, biscuit amaretti, petite panna cotta



4 comments:

  1. I would say your vacation is having positve effects. You both look happy and energized. Can you ask for seconds? Some of the food looks small in portion. Be Happy !

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    1. We are enjoying ourselves, although the heat is really bothering me. Especially since there is very little AC despite the history of incredibly high temps in southern France in the summer months. Ask Jane how hot it was during the French Open. You're right, the portions are on the small side but you have to remember how many courses are being served. We've never gone away hungry.

      Are Sarah and the boys still with you? I'm sure you had them out on the Mahalo a lot.

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  2. I want some of that gaspacho!!!! and who is Hubert?

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    1. This gazpacho was wonderful, so smooth and yet filled with a variety of crunchy nuts, seeds,and vegetables. Hubert is the owner of Luberon Biking, from whom I rented bikes since 2010. He is the former coach of France’s Olympic mountain biking team.
      Sent from my iPhone

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