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Verdon Canyon
The Verdon Gorge is a truely beautiful region of France. We spent two days and one night there.

 Looking out at the lake at the western end of the canyon  Looking out at the lake at the western end of the canyon  Looking out at the lake at the western end of the canyon  Looking up the canyon in an easterly direction.  Looking up the canyon in an easterly direction.   Looking out at the lake at the western end of the canyon     Notre Dame du Roc visible on the hill, seen from the town of Castellane  Rooftops in Castellane  Walking around Castellane  A church tower in Castellane  Notre Dame du Roc visible on the hill, seen from the town of Castellane  Notre Dame du Roc visible on the hill, seen from the town of Castellane  Lynn and Lilly at breakfast in the hotel. (Castellane)  Syrup bottles - exploring the market in Castellane.  Syrup bottles - exploring the market in Castellane.  Syrup bottles - exploring the market in Castellane.  Olives - exploring the market in Castellane.  Olives - exploring the market in Castellane.  Nuts - exploring the market in Castellane.  Garlic and sun-dried tomatoes - exploring the market in Castellane.  Olives - exploring the market in Castellane.  Bread - exploring the market in Castellane.  Lilly makes a friend at the market in Castellane.  Cheeses - exploring the market in Castellane.  Cheeses - exploring the market in Castellane.  Fruits - exploring the market in Castellane.  Cherry Tomatoes - exploring the market in Castellane.  Herbs - exploring the market in Castellane.  Syrup bottles - exploring the market in Castellane.  Melons - exploring the market in Castellane.  Pottery - exploring the market in Castellane.  Ham - exploring the market in Castellane.  Exploring the market in Castellane.   A small town in the canyon region.  Lilly keeps an eye on her surroundings while we were parked.  A small town in the canyon region.  A small town in the canyon region.  A small town in the canyon region.    Lynn and Lilly looking down over the canyon.  Lynn and Lilly looking down over the canyon.     Reflection in sunglasses. Waiting on a bridge.  People were dressing up to do a bungy-jump from this bridge,  Bungy jumping  Bungy jumping  Bungy jumping      The castle at Aiguines.  The castle at Aiguines (chapel).  Interesting tower - the castle at Aiguines.  View of the lake from the castle at Aiguines.  View of the lake from the castle at Aiguines.  View of the lake from the castle at Aiguines.  The entrance to the Verdon Gorge  Water sports on the lake at the end of the Verdon Gorge  Taking Lilly for a paddle up the gorge.  Heading up the gorge.  The entrance to the Verdon Gorge.  Heading up the gorge.  Lynn with Lilly as we travel up the gorge. Lilly was quite nervous.  Lilly sitting on the front of the paddle boat.  Lilly sitting on the front of the paddle boat.  Lilly drying off after her swim.  As we neared shore, I dropped Lilly in for a swim.

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