Saumane de Vaucluse

Above Saumane de Vaucluse 

One of our recent voyages took us to the very small but picturesque village of Saumane-de-Vaucluse. This little hillside town is tucked away up in the west end of the Vaucluse mountain range and doesn't get much of the tourist traffic other towns in the area receive. In fact, there is only one business which is a quant looking cafe that sits near the entrance to the village.

The small 12th century St-Trophime church is located on the south end of the village where you can also get some nice views of the Sorgue River valley in the distance. There is an impressive looking chateau-fortress just past the northern boundary of the village, but it is a private residence and I would have needed to scale the walls or gate to take a closer look. Since I wasn't in the mood to get arrested for trespassing I thought it best to just admire it from afar.

Still no real fall color on the trees here and many of the leaves on those trees are turning a rust color before they finally let go and float softly to earth. Lots of leaves already piling up on ground so I don't think we'll have a colorful fall season here.

St-Trophime church 

Le Bistrol de Saumane restaurant...the only business in town. 

One of the few streets weaving its way through the village.

This mildly cross eyed kitty didn't seem to be in very good humor, but he gave his okay for just one photo. 

At least someone in the village seems to have a sense of humor.