Around the Provencal Dentelles

Imagine the warm sun on your skin, the taste of a fruity rosé, the mumur of fountains on shady village squares, and the smell of Provençal herbs. Come cycling with us through this splendid French region of light and history, cuisine and art, situated at the foot of mighty Mont Ventoux. Admire Roman monuments in Vaison-la-Romaine and picturesque villages like Séguret, Malaucène, Cairanne and Sablet. Sample the best wines of the Côtes-du-Rhône, grown on the slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Fill your picnic basket with olives, 'tapenade', 'chêvre', and 'baguettes' at the colourful market in Carpentras. Rest in the shade on a lazy café terrace, watching the locals in a game of  'jeu de boules'. It's a feast for the eyes in springtime, when the fields are full of poppies and gardens overflow with Bougainvillea and irises. And in autumn, the vineyards glow in golden, orange, and red.