L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market

Before I mention the market, I have to write about the restaurant that was recommended by the Delacours, which was La Bartavelle in Goult (about 5 mins drive from Saint Veran). This is after all a food blog. It was our first fine dinning meal of the trip and it really kicked off the foodie adventure.

Amuse Bouche- palate cleanser of crayfish and crab with pea foam

Entrees

Veal with capers and and creme fraiche sauce

Salmon with confit aubergine and basil

                                                                                                          

Fish boullabaise

Rabbit stuffed with foie gras- this was fantastic!

Desserts

Cherry Soup with Ice Cream and Sesame Tuile             Goat Cheese Platter (one had maggots in it! Eew!)

After a lovely breakfast at Le Mas Cache, we left Saint Veran and using directions given by Tina and Marc, we headed towards the L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market, an antique market not far from Avignon which is held every Sunday. But we were also told to stop by Pont St Julien (St Julien's Bridge) which was on the way to the market.

This is a small bridge, but the interesting thing about it was that it was bulit in 100 BC and was still used until the 1970s. Now it is closed to traffic, but pedestrians can still walk across it.

The market was also next to a river. The atmosphere was fantastic. Lots of locals and tourists about. It is also a food market, and you could also have lunch at one of the many restaurants next to the river.

To be honest, I did not take that many photos as I was too busy browsing.

I took a bit of provincial France with me- a tablecloth and matching napkins. Next destination- Lyon.