{"id":6540,"date":"2019-07-25T13:59:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T12:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atomic-temporary-64974688.wpcomstaging.com\/2019\/07\/25\/summer-scents\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T14:06:50","slug":"visiting-valensole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.com\/?p=6540","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Valensole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Valensole: New places, new scents, new summer postcards from another beautiful French place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1958 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_114251-016865588300667767231.jpeg\" alt=\"Valensole \" width=\"1629\" height=\"2897\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valensole it&#8217;s not only about lavender: wheat and sunflowers dance together there, and it&#8217;s also about old French towns, lakes and rivers around, refreshing sunsets and peaceful sounds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1957 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_114348-011625283991351071937.jpeg\" width=\"2206\" height=\"2207\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1959 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_114202-018275143570796060782.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1960 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_114148-012277087070608173866.jpeg\" width=\"2570\" height=\"1445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We visited Valensole because I have always dreamed about visiting the lavender fields, and it&#8217;s not so far away from home, so we thought we could book two nights there and visit with the girls. It was a challenge because the baby is only 3 months old, but we followed her routines and everything went well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1961 alignnone size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1em;font-family: var(--font-base, 'Work Sans', sans-serif)\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_114106-014702335486909023340.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I just took quick snaps with my phone that I wanted to share here, so I can remember that family weekend.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190721_205639-015669810705771663976.jpeg\" width=\"1687\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went to Valensole mid-July, and I&#8217;d say that it&#8217;s a bit too late if you want to see the lavender in full bloom. When we arrived the colors started to fade but it was equally beautiful!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1963 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190721_192953-022178014270631884651.jpeg\" width=\"2268\" height=\"2268\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second weekend of the month it was the fair of lavender, so we found a small artisans and farmers market: they sold lavender soap, lavender bouquets and celebrate the start of the harvesting. It&#8217;s a great time to visit although the blossoms are starting to end. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1964 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190721_191518-012189775940484175520.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went to the restaurant and loved the festive mood, garlands and music were so nice and it was even a concert planned for Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1966 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190721_193020-025948333387274398511.jpeg\" width=\"2268\" height=\"2702\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t like to travel during the second fortnight of July because the crowd is really important, but that weekend wasn&#8217;t full of tourists so it was really enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1968 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_202433-016558740865818835453.jpeg\" width=\"1688\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1973\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_121316-013889035216174935777.jpeg\" width=\"1688\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The colorful old town was so beautiful and the front door of the stores were so cute.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1969 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190722_192222-012179482350969136656.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1977 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_112915-2190096980025185130.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1687\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fields surround everything and you can visit the cooperatives and buy honey, essential oils, fragrance etc<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1975 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_120251-018282997368806755718.jpeg\" width=\"2268\" height=\"2268\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1974 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_120311-017683694731168333155.jpeg\" width=\"2135\" height=\"2135\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t resist to the lavender ice creams, they were so good!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1972 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_123023-011229345921452507068.jpeg\" width=\"2997\" height=\"1686\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1970 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.comwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/20190723_143931-013693303296654817549.jpeg\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1687\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And we visited the surroundings where you can find great views. Not far from here you can enjoy the lake &#8220;Sainte Croix &#8221; and the must see &#8220;gorges du Verdon&#8221; longing this beautiful emerald river.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you like it x<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Subscribe to my newsletter so you don&#8217;t miss any free printable and other monthly tips and inspiration.<br \/>\nFind my DIY ideas and crafts classed by themes on my \u201cabout me\u201d page<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.coma-propos\/?preview=true&amp;preview_id=1&amp;preview_nonce=b6a95f434e&amp;frame-nonce=d2ac28a990&amp;amp=1\">http:\/\/test.scrapsandcoffeegrounds.coma-propos\/?preview=true&amp;preview_id=1&amp;preview_nonce=b6a95f434e&amp;frame-nonce=d2ac28a990&amp;amp=1<\/a><br \/>\nFollow for more on my Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/scraps.and.coffee.grounds?utm_medium=copy_link\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/scraps.and.coffee.grounds?utm_medium=copy_link<\/a><br \/>\nAnd you can support my work\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/scrapsandcoffeegrounds\">https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/scrapsandcoffeegrounds\">scrapsandcoffeegrounds<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Valensole: New places, new scents, new summer postcards from another beautiful French place. Valensole it&#8217;s not only about lavender: wheat and sunflowers dance together there, and it&#8217;s also about old French towns, lakes and rivers around, refreshing sunsets and peaceful sounds. 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