Les Gorges du Verdon

Saturday was my last trip with AIFS! We went on a day trip to Les Gorges du Verdon. It was about a 2hr bus ride up north. We left around 9am and got back around 7pm just in time to talk to my parents! Armed with a bathing suit and my camera, we stopped at the Gorges du Verdon, which is gigantic cliffs of calcerous rock. There are possibilities to do a lot of different water and aerial sports.
I decided that if I couldn't jump out of a plane in Provence or hangglide over the mountains in Monaco, kayaking on the St. Croix lake would be the next best thing. (yes, I did look into all of those things...)
Definitely worth it. It is the largest of the three lakes where the tail goes into the Verdon Gorge.

Hello waterfalls! I was going against the current up river, so it was quite difficult. Many turned back! But I managed to find the waterfalls!
And then I went under one!
After that little kayaking adventure we traveled to Moustiers Sante Marie which is located in the entrance to the Verdon canyons. It is known for the earthernwear tiles. It is set on a semi-circle of rocky cliffs. There is also a church, Notre Dame de Beauvoir located at the top of the cliffs. I thought, well I had already kayaked, why not climb up cliffs too?!
It is a little hard to see - but look for the point and that is where the church is in the rocks!
It was a pretty picturesque town. Apparently it is the "plus jolie" of all the french towns.
With a fantastic view of the lake we were just at!
The vraiment old church at the top!
And the view from the church
Church!
Town
Artwork everywhere

The tree grew around the sign. I thought it was kinda cool!
Bittersweet last trip with AIFS. Next post - INTERNSHIP UPDATE!