Wow, we’ve been busy… Wednesday started early(ish) so that we could make it to the weekly market in coastal Cassis. The market is in a beautiful central square, and we both found things that we needed (Josh) and wanted (Meg). Afterwards we spent a couple hours on the pebbly port beach with fantastic views of the surrounding massif (cliffs); thanks to natural offshore cold springs, the water here is surprisingly icy! After a quick stop in a gorgeous cliff-side winery specializing in traditional Cassis white and rosé, we headed back inland with stops in gorgeous Aix-en-Provence, and pretty, quiet Lambesc. Today we rented bikes and rode all over Sud Luberon and Vaucluse, to Cucuron (high on our list of favorite towns), for swimming in the aqua-blue Étang de la Bonde, followed by a winery visit outside Ansouis and a short trip to Lauris after dinner. Our day ended with a pastis and ice cream in Lourmarin. End result: we don’t want to leave; we’ll definitely be back!