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| Laced By Waterways |
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| Populated By Pretty Restaurants |
By Maryanna Gabriel
Amazingly, French words were tumbling out of my mouth as I negotiated trains, hotels, and meals as I traveled to southern France. When I was finally gathered into the Canadian fold in Isles Sur La Sorgue something in my began to relax. I felt like I was with old friends. Isles Sur La Sorgue was the heart of our journey in Provence. We would be walking in areas surrounding this southern town. It would seem I was with an entirely Canadian contingent as I was introduced to people from Charlottetown, Thunderbay, Waterloo, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria. I was learning as much about my own country as I was about Provence. Isles Sur La Sorgue is very charming and is characterized by being laced with waterways
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| Historic Water Wheel |
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| Dining Over The Sorgue |
populated with pretty restaurants and is famous for antiques. Huge water wheels from days of yore used for dying cloth were visible in several places. As I took in the cheeses and
pichets du vin of the house wine I began to melt with pleasure. I learned that rose is a specialty of Provence. It is not from mixing red with white wine but rather the white grape is allowed to ripen even further creating the pinkish hue. Food was worth taking time over and the flavourings done with great care and presented with artistry. I felt as if I had come home.
