Castellane

Wednesday 23 May 2012 Continued

Street in Castellane

Apparently our geocaching detour only took twenty minutes longer than the rest of the group that was exploring the ruins.  We were even able to find them at a restaurant and get a table nearby.  We all went for the plat du jour (plate of the day), which consisted of chicken, fries, and veggies in a sweet sauce.  All but the fries being a dish special to the region.  It was fabulous!  

My cat, Harvey's, French Doppelganger

Notice Notre-Dame du Roc in the background

Following lunch, we wandered as a group, checking out all the little shops.  They were full of regional pride - lavender, olive oil, etc.  We found the main church and continued to wander around town.

We also checked out the river, which flows at the base of the large rock that has Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Roc at the top

Tourist and Game Store

I was able to pick up a boule set at one of the shops.  A cheap tourist set, but it will still work.  What can you expect for 14,80E?  I'll get teased by any real boule players for having a set of chocolate balls, but I won't find many real boule players back home, will I?

Of course our visit would not be compete without finding the memorial to the WWI dead.  Following our examination, we headed back to the main square and had a penache - a beer mixed with lemon-flavored soda with Dr. Wingerd.  Thankfully the bus arrive thirty-minutes early as the rain was moving in.

We left Castellane and stopped by the dam at the head of the gorges.  We got caught in the rain, so we did not stay long, but it was still neat to see.  Then it was back to Vergons for dinner and another round of class before turning in.  The sunset was absolutely amazing!

Tim, Erica, Bryce, David, and Cullen

For more pictures of our day in Castellane go here.