29th - Bedoin and the Dentelles de Montmirail

Set off early this morning to go up Le Mont Ventoux. 

However when we got to Bedoin.......

.....we found ourselves in the middle of a race en pied (feet) that was just about to set off up the road to the top of the mountain 

and the road was shut for the morning!

So we decided to stop and watch the race set off, and treated ourselves to Petite Dejuner while we waited.
Well, of course, there was nothing else to do!!

Pete thought he'd join in too, but unfortunately he was a bit too late setting off!!

so we had to be content with going up the other way and watching from a distance.
It was however a far better choice, such a beautiful road.

When we got to the top Pete decided to go for a walk up a ridiculously steep path,

I was sensible and decided to stay at the bottom and read my book.....
but actually I think I missed out as it was beautiful and lived up to its lacey name!

There were views to die for.......

He even met some Brits climbing!!

and getting stuck!