For the Love of Lavender 

Had the Barefoot Blogger known how fabulous lavender fields are in person, I would have been visiting them much before now.

Thank goodness I learned how to get to some of the best fields.

There’s more than one way to keep lavender year-round. It’s more lasting than sachets and bouquets.

Last week, I discovered lavender salt!

A tiny village outside Uzes sells all local specialties, including olive oil milled on-site. The store and the moulin à huile are inside a garage attached to the proprietor’s home.

The most surprising discovery was the building attached to the opposite side of her house — the remains of a church from the 11th century!

Eleventh century church outside Uzes

This is part of the joy of living in this part of the world. A tiny, out-of-the-way place can be a fantastic find. Ancient buildings still stand alongside some of the most unique local items for sale.

Mustard with orange, figs and onions

Olive oil fresh from the press

Dried flowers to top salads

So far, I’ve tried the lavender salt. It’s a winner. The rest is yet to be enjoyed!

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