Finally got to have lunch at Le Trakteur - it was a bit of a challenge. I knew it was closed Monday so did not go. We tried on Tuesday but for some unknown reason it was closed again so we decided that we would go on Thursday. Yesterday we went early at 12 to be sure of a seat and were refused a table as it was "full" with only about 3 tables occupied and all the outdoor tables empty. When I said that we were happy to sit outside under the grape vines and tre...

Thursday we visited St Quentin-la-Poterie which according to the brochure is "an ancient village with long, narrow streets, colourful Provencal buildings, medieval doorways and numerous workshops and shopfronts for local potters". It is a charming village only about 10 mins out of Uzes and with Free Easy Parking - wow! For once I did not get lost driving and feel that I am getting some perspetive on the area (just before we leave tomorrow). We visited most of ...

Photo is just outside our front door looking up our lane. We were able to drive the car in to unload and it was a challenge to get it back out again! Well the week is flying by and the weather is cooling down with autumn really showing it's face. We have done quite a bit of walking, got lost more times than I can remember (mostly in the car) and are still to have a memorable meal. Hopefully today will be the day as we are going to Le Trakteur for lunch and ty...

The view from my bedroom window in the gite where we are staying in Uzes right in the old town. Arrived here yesterday after a relatively stress-free drive - not sure if I am getting used to France or whether the road signs are improving but everything went to plan for a change. Uzes is a lovely ancient village also on a hilltop and we are in an old stone cottage which is very comfortable and well equipped with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and all we could need, ...

Visited St Paul de Vence on Friday and decided to overnight here as we had an early exit from Antibes. What a nightmare to have to drive there! The road signs are so misleading and confusing it took ages to get there and find the hotel and then we had an afternoon wandering around and were too late for lunch but too early for dinner so we missed out altogether and bought a bottle of wine and some cheese and sat at the hotel and chatted. Another lovely place bu...