Gordes, France

Today we were up early ready to explore Gordes. I vividly remember visiting in 2018 when Dale and I were in Provence — the village sits on a hill and is truly breathtaking. This time we had the opportunity to visit the market and it is worth planning around! So many vendors with food, textiles and more. I came home with a woven basket, comfy pjs, placemats, two pillow covers for my living room and hair clip. Next stop today: Senanque Abbey.

Cabannes, France

We’ve arrived at our beautiful (and final) Airbnb of the trip in Cabannes. The house has a stunning pool overlooking a vineyard and so far we are spending our mornings exploring and afternoons/evenings swimming and making dinner at the house. I can’t wait to share more from shopping, eating and exploring the beautiful villages of Provence!

Carcassonne, France

Today we said au revoir to our beautiful chateau and spent the day on a road trip to Provence. Along the way we knew we would have time for one stop and Dale’s pick was the historic fortified city of Carcassonne in the Occitanie region of France. As soon as we could spot the city in the distance I knew it was something special! Again, we perservered through the heat wave and enjoyed a delicious lunch (where Grant ate almost his entire plate of carbonara!) and then headed into the walls to explore. A highlight was finding Grant and Winnie’s knight Halloween costumes! After walking around we hopped back in the car and were on our way to our last long stop of the trip in Cabannes.

Montcuq, France

On our last day at the chateau we did a quick trip to the nearby town of Montcuq. We had heard about their famous Sunday market from our host and were not disappointed! There were lots of vendors (food and beyond) and some unique shops. I purchased a beautiful ceramic piece from a local artist. In the heat of the day we didn’t stay long but grabbed a few extra ingredients for our last meal at the chateau. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area (especially on Sunday).