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Lavender and Purple Grapes

 

Provence produces purples in abundance. From the different varietals of red (actually dark purple colored) grapes grown in the region, to the fields of lavender. Color abounds, and not just in the fields!  The vibrant blues and yellows of tableware and dining linens, the luscious deep reds of the wines, the green of the olive oils are all visible in markets throughout the region.

Provencal Table Linens

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Vignes et Cabanes: Trail in a Nutshell

 

Trail Name:  Des Vignes et Cabanes

Trail Type: Short-distance circuit (for hiking and biking); well-maintained and almost exclusively paved or hard-packed surfaces; marking on the trail fairly good. See comments below.

Length: 8.95 kilometers/5.5 miles

Convenient to: Montelimar, France

Marking: Either VTT 1, or just 1

Signage for the Bike and Hike Trail

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