We are very lucky to have some free time now to resume our research into the area. It seems we have not been out and about in ages! it's nice to remind ourselves why we chose to live here. And what better way to do it than in my old beema! Of all the cars I have owned this was always my favourite - and after driving it around the villages of the Luberon it still is! So how did it get here you may ask? Well our neighbours in Weybridge, Brian & Carole bought the car from me before we left the UK and have been caretaking it for me!! They are touring France and are staying with us for a few days so we are off to explore!.
First port of call is Bonnieux, it is a superb drive through acres of vineyards to this hillside village made famous by Peter Mayle in the book A Year in Provence. This is taken from Lacoste looking across to Bonnieux with the Luberon behind.
We then visited Lacoste, famous for the Chateau where the Marquis de Sade once lived in the 18th century.
This statue depicts that he spent 32 years of life behind bars. The chateau is now owned, like most of the houses in Lacoste by Pierre Cardin.
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