| France and the Gorges du Verdon |
[Aug. 10th, 2018|06:44 pm]
MorbidFrog
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I have done a quick round up of the week, mostly camping and discover a stunning new part of the region
the full album is here: Photos
Monday 30 July: En route to the Verdon
I travelled to france on the Sunday then on the monday we all went to the Verdon region for a few days camping with my sister, both nieces and great niece. Other friends also joined us :)
We were staying near the Lac D'esperon, a beautiful turqoise lake, with super clear water. This area is well know for his Gorges, who are known as the french grand canyon , the deepest gorge in France and one of the biggest in europe and a must see.
It was super hot but at night the air was cool which was much enjoyable...well apart from the mosquitoes but compares to at home a lot lot less of the evil things
the afternoon was spent in the lake swimming and playing with baby Anna
Tuesday 31 July: Lac d' Esperon
morning spend in the water, back at campsite for lunch and in the afternoon we rented a slide pedalo and took our own blow up kayak so we could all have a go, even baby Anna went on both
In the evening we went to check out the local gig, more bad karaoke so instead we went for a midnight swim in the marina
Wednesday 1 August: The Gorges du Verdon
That morning we set up for a day of a breathtaking circular "corniche" route around the rim of the gorge. The road was scary at times and lots of beautiful viewpoints along the way. we stopped in most stunning creperie with views to die for but the threatening storm stopped them serving luckily we found another place with less views but amazing food...salad full of bits and fruits, a baguette and berries :)
It was perfect as by then it was heavily raining
from the viewpoint we got some stunning views, especially with clouds belows creating waterfall effect.
My sister, niece and great niece  Today my great niece Anna is 1 :)
Thursday 2 August: Lake Artignosc
Last day in the Verdon, so we went to another lake for the day, lots of cannoing, jumping and swimming. Water was so clear, fresh and gorgeous.
Drive back to St Cecile , that was hot...went to dinner before making our way back to isabelle
Friday 3 august: with mum
that day was spent with my mum in pierrelatte
Saturday 4 August
Quick catching up with veronique , only time we were both free, then we all went to St cecile to join chloe in the market and have lunch together..mussels and chips
in the afternoon Anna was having her 1st birthday party...30 guests, saw people i have not seen in a long time...lots of cakes and lots of presents ..it was so hot ended up playing in the poond and water
Sunday 5 august
That day we spent all morning having one last swim in the Ardeche river, and in the afternoon went to avignon to catch my eurostar back
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