Thursday, September 19, 2013

A guided hike to the summit of Mont Ventoux

Kerry, Lisa, Denise and Françoise at Mont Serein, getting ready for our climb...


...which was through the fog but nevertheless spectacular.




After lunch, our descent toward Chalet Reynard, the summit now becoming clear:




Views toward the Rhône Valley:




Entering the beech forest:




Hiking with friends on the forestry track:




Clouds hanging over the village of Crillon le Brave:

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Reconnaissance in the Luberon

 On Tuesday my travels took me to Apt and Roussillon, two towns of the Luberon Mountains.


The centre of Apt:




The vineyards of the Luberon:




The cliffs of Roussillon:




The village of Roussillon seen from below: