On our first morning in Provence, we dove right into a wide variety of experiences. About 1 block away from our apartment was a huge market full of fresh produce and freshly made baked goods, sausages and cheeses. There were also some vendors selling arts, crafts, antiques, books and mass produced crap from all over the world. I was struck by the color of the spices at one table, probably all grown here.
We then hopped in the car to find an old Roman aqueduct (the Aqueduct of Roquefavour). We arrived quickly but could not find any obvious place to climb or even learn more about it. We stopped at a little hotel and asked, but it seemed like the locals took it for granted and really didn't see much purpose in visiting it. After a (stereotypical) lunch of baguette, cheese, duck sausage, fresh tomatoes, red wine, etc, (all bought at the market that morning) beside a little stream where we skipped rocks, we found our way to the nearly hidden staircase and began our climb. It was only after reaching the top that we found the sign that said to beware of rock slides.
Upon returning to the car, we played GPS roulette and ended up on our way to Salon de Provence for a surprise.
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