Touring France in a motorhome Day Twenty Eight Vaison La Romaine

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September 25^th    – Day Twenty-eight

We explore the old medieval quarter across the river along with the second Roman ruins site in the town centre (see previous post for pictures of second roman ruins site - impressive stuff)

Later we go for a bike ride out into the surrounding areas. We get lost but manage to cut eight miles off the route which is a good thing – we were exhausted! Coming back into town, at a roundabout, I almost get knocked off my bike by a police car. The young police driver pulls out without looking a metre ahead of me and the look of horror on her face, and that of her fellow passengers is one I will not forget in a hurry. It must have mirrored my sheer look of terror! I get a guilty smile; a hurried wave and she is gone! Wearing a bright fluorescent blue top, I am baffled as to how she didn’t see me so close to her. Thank heavens for my quick reactions and her’s, for that matter. Closest I have come to going over the bonnet of a car! One of my nine lives used up! Can you imagine the paperwork she would have had to fill in? And as for witnesses? Tricky! She had three police officers in her car and behind her, seeing it all, another police car with four colleagues!

Ice creams afterwards at a pavement café to sooth frayed nerves. Maggie is disappointed. Her chance at collecting the life insurance money early, snatched away from her!  

Visit this place and try to stay for a few days. There is plenty to do and see in the region. The hinterland has several of the famous medieval villages in Provence. There are boutique shops in town, lovely artesian craft shops scattered throughout. The medieval quarter has some great art galleries, narrow cobbled streets, hidden little wells and fountains. Its quirky and enchanting.

The ancient fort, was sadly closed on the day we were there, so check ahead on the websites.