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ROVENCE is a place for artists. in Burgundy, before enjoying an overnight packed with small boutiques and cafés. PHOTO: The town
From the golden glow of stop at the wonderful Camping Domaine We pottered in and out of shops and
of Gordes has a
crumbling architecture bathed in du Chateau de l’Eperviere in the grounds then stayed on for a lovely dinner before
stunningly
beautiful setting
late afternoon sunlight, to the vibrant of a 16th-century chateau. heading back to our campsite,
hues of purple lavender and dancing After arriving in Provence, the pace L’Hippocampe, a few miles south of the
yellow sunflowers, the landscape creates slowed down a notch and we felt ourselves town. The site has everything you could
the perfect palette and you can’t fail to begin to really unwind as we pootled along need and we enjoyed a refreshing dip
feel inspired. little roads lined with olive trees and in the outdoor pool the following
We set off on a leisurely break, allowing sunflowers, hopping out now and then to morning before setting off for our next
three days to reach our destination, capture another view on film. destination.
meandering through the beautiful French Our first destination was definitely Entrevaux really is something else. The
countryside and then enjoying a week in photogenic. Sisteron is the gateway to town looks like it has come straight out of a
the region itself. France is a motor Provence and, dominated by the Disney film and, as we made the ascent up
caravanner’s paradise. The autoroute 13th-century citadel set high on a hilltop, the zig-zag track to the fairytale citadel, we
network is excellent, but this is also an it makes an impressive sight set against imagined we would be climbing through
ideal area for touring as it offers some of the backdrop of the narrow valley and clouds to be greeted by giants or wizards or
the most picturesque drives in Europe. the Durance river. other mystical creatures. We may not have
After catching the ferry from Newhaven Sisteron is a good starting point to met the giants, but we were rewarded with
to Dieppe, our first night was spent at a pick up any tourist information, browse some amazing views!
campsite called Domaines Les Goélands, for souvenirs and enjoy an ice cream in The entrance to the town itself is
just outside Dieppe and not far from the the afternoon sunshine. We set off to dramatic, too. Cars are not allowed inside
beach. The next day we set off towards explore the beautiful old town with its the old town so you park on the outskirts –
Lyon, breaking the journey near Tournus maze of higgledy-piggledy streets you feel like you’re entering a film set as >>
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