Its' almost lavender time in Provence. The fields are beginning to show their colour and it will soon be a carpet of purple and mauves in the Luberon valley. This field near the pretty village of Roussillon in the Luberon valley is already a popular photo stop!

Fabulous lavender everywhere

The fields of the Plateau de Valensole bursting with colour. Its summer in Provence

The colours of summer

Golden wheat fields near Sault

Sun on the lavender

Glorious lavender

The Plateau de Sault in all its lavender glory. The colours in this magnificent countryside just fill the eye.

Lavender time!

Its here at last, the fields are turning purple.  Lavender fields just in bloom near Roussillon in the Luberon.

And more beautiful views

Lavender now in bloom on the Plateau de Sault. Here a superb view with Mont Ventoux in the background - soon to be the high point of the Tour de France.

Stunning views

The lavender on the Plateau de Valensole today. Just a fabulous sight of beautiful colour stretching right to the horizon at the Ferme Anglevin.

Lavender is coming!

A little later than normal this year due to the cold Spring but the colour is just beginning to show in the lavender fields - the prospect of a glorious flowering soon to come.

Out with the cameras

Lavender spotters at work near Roussillon

Beautiful big field planted last year near the local garden centre.

Its here!

Yes the lavender fields are beginning to show their colour. And even the local supermarket has a lovely display!

More pictures during July when the fields are in full bloom. Watch this space!

Art in the open air

Photographs of the natural surroundings and local wildlife.

Or looking the other way, over the edge of the terrace at Sault, the beautiful natural surroundings for real.

The best view in the Vaucluse?

The terrace in the village of Sault. Views right across the plateau to Mont Ventoux beyond. Is this not the best view in the Vaucluse? Just stop awhile, rest and let your eyes tell you the answer.

Dramatic skies and sunflowers

The Valensole plateau. Lavender and sunflowers under a dramatic sky. Just breathtaking.

Finally they got the shot!

The lavender is at its absolute peak - all they had to do is make the shot.

And double wow!

On a clear morning in July on the Plateau de Sault such lovely sights

The lovely village of Aurel nestling up against the mountains, catching the morning light.

And a field of lavender sparkling in the sunshine.

No words necessary really.

Not many people know this ...

If the lavender is left uncut and the plant is in good condition, the little darlings have a second flowering on the tip of the summer flower. Isn't that lovely.

But only in Provence!

A little piece of Holland right here in Provence

Well why not bring it with you?

Lavender holidays

Friday was our day off, (the first in months!), and we went up to the Plateau de Sault.

To our astonishment there was still lavender to be seen or was being cut.

We always tell our clients taking Lavender holidays that 2nd week of July can be relied on to see the Lavender at it's best colour at least up on the Plateau, perhaps a couple of weeks before in the Luberon. The start of the year was very wet in Provence which made for a late flowering, however August is astonishing. June July & August for Lavender holidays. Wow!

Lavender, lavender everywhere

Its here, its now, its blooming everywhere! Yes its Lavender time in Provence and doesn't it look just wonderful. In the Luberon valley the small lavender fields in full bloom are hot spots for photographers and painters. On the Plateau de Sault the higher altitude fields are just beginning to show that beautiful colour we all dream about.

Haute Provence

We're preparing tailor made holiday vacations for a number of clients visiting the lavender fields of the Haute Provence. Visiting the Gorge du Verdon to see the Canyon and driving the Route de Cretes is a must. How about this for a taster?

The tiny blue line is of course the river running through the gorge.