Bories and Gordes

Today was an adventure/explore day! For my art history class, we took our first field trip! We went to see the Borie Village. An antique form of stone houses used specifically in this region. It was really interesting to see because these huts weren't made with mortar. People built them with interlocking pieces of limestone. In the end they look like little stone haystacks, but in fact this village was really well organized. Those people in the 17 century, really knew what they were doing LOL They had a hut or room for almost everything. From the pigsty to the goats, barn house to the wine cellar. It was truly amazing. I really liked touching the limestone, it was so old. And the funny part about it they still use these architecture forms today. Mostly for wood sheds, and tool sheds. Neat place, just wouldn't want to live there now! According to the history people were still living there up until the 1960s!!

After the Bories Village, we drove to the village of Gordes. Absolutely stunning village built into the mountain side. It was such an amazing site to see, I couldn't believe it. We actually didn't have a great deal of time in Gordes, just really a get out and look. But the views were amazing and I got to go into my first Church. It was a hodgepodge in art and in style, but it was beautiful and cold!! There were no heaters in there, it was colder in there than it was outside!! The walls were totally painted and it was interesting to see what "an everyday church" looked like.

Upon going to the church, we literally walked into a cafe/park/fountain where a film was being shot. It was funny to see! There were two French men holding big baguettes and then a man in a striped shirt came in on a bicycle. It was totally FRENCH!! But they still say ACTION really loud. We found out later, the film was for a local station.

I wish we would have had a little more time in Gordes. It was a quick walk around and then we had to get back into the vans. It was a beautiful little village and I would have loved to have walked down the narrow street or sat in the main square at a cafe. Oh, well there will be plenty more little visits to do that!!

When I got back to Lacoste, I was done for the day! Woot!!! The weekend has officially begun! So what did I decide to do...but go to French class. Yup thats right. I am learning French from a native speaker. Her name is Dominque and she is very nice. I learned how to introduce myself, and say that I am from American. I can also ask how people are doing and tell them I am a student studying animation. I was proud of myself!! :)

Well I have a busy day tomorrow, and I promise to upload some pictures soon. Tomorrow we hike up to Menerbs with a group, and that should be pretty fun!

Pictures
http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn109/sarapitz/Bories%20Gordes/