🇫🇷 Travel Diary: First Stop in Provence – Avignon

🌿 Prologue: A Lavender Dream When Europe reopened in July, our long-awaited Provence adventure began! Fun fact: I used to think "Provence" was just one lavender-covered town (thanks, TV dramas!). Turns out, it’s a vast region split into: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (check this for weather!) Aix-en-Provence (where lavender peaks in early July!). 🚗 Road Trip Vibes We drove from Frankfurt via Basel and Geneva—because Provence demands wheels! Pro tip: Fly into Marseille/Nice and rent a car to chase: Coastal cliffs 🏖️ Hilltop villages 🏡 Endless lavender fields 💜 🎭 Avignon: The Quiet Star This year’s theater festival was canceled, but the squares still buzzed: Locals sipping rosé under sun umbrellas ☀️🍷 Rainbow sundresses fluttering like flags 🌈 Lavender gelato as a floral preview 🍦 🌉 No Itinerary, Just Magic We skipped tourist spots and wandered: Pont d’Avignon at sunset (golden hour deluxe) Cobbled alleys with hidden cafés ☕ Carrefour steals (€5 Avene sprays! 💦) 💭 Epilogue "Life is about chasing childhood dreams with your tribe. This summer, Avignon’s empty stages let us dream louder." #ProvenceRoadTrip #Avignon #LavenderMemories