L'Isle sur la Sorgue (pronounced: lil-sur-la-sorgoo) is a majestic town located in Provence, just outside of Avignon.
Built on the islands in one of the five branches of the river Sorgue, the river flows in, around and everywhere in this town.
Considered the Venice of Provence, this magical little town is packed with footbridges, waterwheels and canals.
Provence stretches from lower Burgundy to the Mediterranean, is home to amazing lavender and poppy fields, hundreds of medieval villages, traveling outdoor markets and Rosé.
Provence carries Rosé in its heart.
After one visit here you will understand why; nothing complements the Provencal food, the fresh flowers, the unyielding pleasant beauty like a glass of Rosé.
Visit L'Isle sur la Sorgue on a Thursday or a Sunday, when the traveling peasant's market is in town. Enjoy the market's bounties then end your day at Caveau de la Tour de l'Isle, a pleasant wine bar and bottle shop located just off the canals.
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I ended up in L'Isle sur la Sorgue by mistake several years ago when the bus dropped me and my friend off there instead of going all the way to Fontaine de Vaucluse (I hadn't quite mastered the skill of reading a bus timetable yet and didn't understand what all the empty spaces were for). The next bus going to Fontaine de Vaucluse wasn't due for another few hours, so we had an opportunity to walk around town. It was indeed a beautiful little town!
Sadly, I didn't think to buy any wine at the time, but one of the wonderful experiences I had there was at the Sunday market. A very old woman was selling fruit there, and had some nice-looking pears. As I looked at them, she assured me, "Elles sont tres mures." I bought one and sat down to sketch a fountain in one of the squares. It was THE most delicious pear I had ever tasted in my life. I returned to buy another one, and she smiled a lovely smile and said, "Elles sont bonnes, n'est-ce pas? Tres sucrees!" Mmmmmmm! Yes, they were! Thanks for reminding me of that memory!
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Your French is atrocious! It's pronounced "leel sir la sorg".
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