I had a somewhat boring day in Cavaillon. It wasn’t bad, and I have no regrets, but it wasn’t epic.
I had time to kill before my train leaves at around five o’clock. So I wandered the streets. It took me awhile to discover that a lot of stores are closed. I guess the tourist/shopping season is over.
The best thing to do, I found, was to climb the big hill that I think is called Colline Saint-Jacques. But that is because I enjoy climbing tourist attractions. I would have counted the steps, but they were carved into the side of the hill, and it was impossible to always determine what was and wasn’t a step.
The view from the top was nice. I could spot my hotel. I took lots of pictures. Mainly of the same thing. I want to try and get a good picture of the Petite Luberon mountains, but the distance and haze wasn’t making it easy. It was a bit discouraging to discover cars up there; there is a whole neighborhood up there near the “Chapelle St-Jacques Ermitage”.
When I found out that there was a “Table d’orientation”, all hope was lost. I love those things. I found one at the top on Roussillon, and to find one here was great. Basically, a good viewing place that includes a round picture that marks all the landmarks you can see. Apparently you can see Fontaine de Vaucluse from there, but I think it was more seeing just the cliff that overlooks it.
Afterwards, a delicious Coke. More wandering. Then a lunch of a sandwich and a chocolate croissant. I also impulse-purchased a melon that I will share with my friend in Marseille. Basically wasting time before the train. Which leaves in forty five minutes. I probably should get going.
2012-9-11 16:12