Jacqueline Lambert @WorldWideWalkies

A Week in Provence – Driving the Route des Crêtes

Storms were forecast, so we had battened down and given up on our plans. Although we had distant thunder and light rain the previous evening, I awoke at 7am to a perfect, blue Provençale sky. “Shall we get up and do the Route des Crêtes?” I asked Mark. The D23; the Route des Crêtes orContinue reading “A Week in Provence – Driving the Route des Crêtes”

A Week in Provence – Moustiers-Sainte-Marie & SUP in the Gorges du Verdon

The Gorges du Verdon is the most wonderful part of France that you’ve never heard of. At least Mark and I hadn’t. I can’t understand why; what, with it being the world’s second largest canyon next to the Grand Canyon. Mark has seen the Grand Canyon, so could offer a comparison, “The Grand Canyon isContinue reading “A Week in Provence – Moustiers-Sainte-Marie & SUP in the Gorges du Verdon”

Towing the Gorges du Verdon – Our Most Challenging Drive… Ever!

“The Transfăgărășan was nothing compared to this!” Mark was referring to the day we joined the Mile High Club. With Caravan Kismet in tow, you understand. We crossed the Carpathian mountains in Romania on one of the world’s most dangerous roads. Kismet has conquered a number of mountain passes (see the Dangerous Roads section ofContinue reading “Towing the Gorges du Verdon – Our Most Challenging Drive… Ever!”

Hill Towns & Cloud Forests – Saluzzo & Pian Munè, Italy

Founded in 1,000AD, Saluzzo is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Italian region of Piedmont. It occupies a striking hill top position, with the imposing, pyramidal peak of Monviso, ‘The Stone King’ as a backdrop. Saluzzo takes its name from the Salluvii, one of the tribes who first settled in the area whileContinue reading “Hill Towns & Cloud Forests – Saluzzo & Pian Munè, Italy”