Cavaillon

After our usual breakfast…we struck out for Cavaillon.  We had searched nearby villages for Monday markets and found Cavaillon–about 20 km away.  The market was a little disappointing–lots of clothes and household item vendors, a small number of vendors selling vegetables, meats and fish and we never did find anyone selling original Provençal craft items.  The town, however, has several items of interest:  The synagogue was originally built in the 14th century and subsequently rebuilt during the 18th century.  Since there is no practicing Jewish community here now, the synagogue is not active.  There is an active Jewish community about 20 miles away.  Hotel d’ Agar is another historical site that is now a museum with antiques and interesting art objects.  Chapelle St. Jacques is on the top of the mountain and connects to the Roman Arch through stone steps called the Colline St. Jacques.  From the chapel the view across the valley is stunning.

We had a nice lunch at Le Fin de Siegel and drove back to St. Remy.

We rested until the shops were open and Connie and I headed to town to find a jacket she had had her eye on for awhile.  Most of the shops were closed on Mondays, so we returned to Bleu.  Sitting on the patio, listening to a myna bird singing in a nearby tree, drinking wine and enjoying the beautiful clear weather was actually a better way to spend the afternoon.  Connie and Clay cooked a wonderful dinner of rotisserie chicken, rabbit, potatoes and homemade asparagus soup (the best part of the meal!).

Early day (9AM) tomorrow…Bon nuit!

Nancy