Driving
Perth to Cervantes and Environs
After a midday flight from Brisbane, we arrived in the Perth afternoon (being disoriented by gaining an extra 2 hours because timey whimey wibbly wobbly). Picking up our hire car (hereafter known as “Beige Fury”, a lovely new Mazda 3), we did some simple provisioning then headed to our overnight stay near the airport. After … Continue reading
Provence day tripping – Luberon Villages, North and South.
One of many reasons for visiting Provence is that it is a varied collection of villages spread over quite a large geographical area. There is little in the way of regular public transport in most of the villages so, realistically, the only way to explore would be via personal transport (car, motorbike or bicycle). We … Continue reading
Provence day tripping – Les Baux
After a good sleep and leisurely breakfast, it was time to fire up the VDub and head towards Les Baux, a mountainous region accessible via terrifying narrow winding roads. Our first stop was Carrières de Lumières, a repurposed underground limestone quarry that has been turned into a multimedia experience. We saw something (a little bit) … Continue reading