10/06/2026
Off we went to menerbes on the tvg from Gare de Lyon in Paris. It was really hot in Avignon and of course I was wearing too many layers and had all sorts of luggage which made it even hotter! Once at the rental car place we quickly scoured the lot to determine which Goliath vehicle would accomodate 4 women and luggage! The only reasonable option was a ginormous Volvo SUV- it all fit!!!! Lucky for me, Kim is an expert driver of the large SUV- so tag not it… with the driving 😮💨.? We loaded up and off to find out Airbnb in Menerbes. You always hope that the rental will be as nice as the photos (Paris sure wasn’t) but this Airbnb is amazing! We dropped our bags off and hit the town for a walkabout. We ended up going to a magical spot at the top of the village where we drank luberon spritzes, watched the sunset and enjoyed a great light meal… they could not have been more accommodating as we were there at the end of service. We wandered back to the house to tuck in for the night. On my way to my room (you have to go outside to a separate entrance) I heard a weird animal noise that scared the cr&$p out of me! Laura googled the sound and it was a tawny owl 🦉! We went to sleep content and looking forward to the market and exploring Aix en Provence (posting tomorrow).
