For those of you who have read Peter's books know, the Luberon is a very special place in France. If you have not read his books, you should, if you want to know more about this part of the world. Otherwise, Duane will give you a very short version. The Luberon is a nifty, hilly (Almost Mountainous) section of southern France. There is some history here, but most of it is just good people raising some grapes and making wine. Recently, primarily because of Peter, the whole place has a new lease on life by way of tourism and all the other Mayle wannabes. Anyone who doesn't want a house in the South of France can stop reading now.
Each one of the little towns has jumped on the bandwagon and opened B&Bs, Brasseries, coffee shops, boulangeries, charcuteries and cute, little hotels. The place is jumping! But for Duane, the real thrill is driving through the countryside admiring the diligence of the grape growers and farmers that inhabit this beautiful country. The roads are like all of the others; narrow, curvy, scary and death defying. Taken at great speed they become absolutely terrifying, but Duane doesn't do that anymore. Paula said, "No!"
Here is Lacoste, home of your funny little alligator golf Shirt. It clings for life off this rocky stump of a hill and celebrates life on a daily basis!
Here it is again from behind the grapes-a-growing. Yes, there are grapes everywhere.
Pictures like this just don't translate well, but trust us, it is beautiful!
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