The one bus to Gordes was full this morning. We waited over an hour for a taxi but the wait was worth it. The short trip up the mountain offered a wonderful first sight of the village across the valley.

We shared a sandwich for lunch to leave room for lavender ice cream and then wandered the village streets looking for simple, local food to take back for the family who are arriving later.

We scanned the valley floor from the village wall but fear we have missed the lavender fields again. Too early in March when we drove through Provence and too late now we have returned!