Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: Haute Provence

That enormous converted farmhouse seen under the Roman bridge over the river Toulourenc, had 12 bedrooms. It was the summer retreat of the family of my school French-exchange partner. I came here most summers from the age of 14 until my early twenties. How lucky was I??!!! It was a very formative experience! I'm still in contact with him by the way, so that's 51 years and my first visit there seems like yesterday! I did use black and white for my first holiday there so this must have been taken in 1972. A bit of Led Zep and why not? Sight and Sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaVFvWk3VZE

Seen here is my school French-exchange partner and his beloved Terrot 125 (an ex-army bike). Very heavy to ride (much more so than the 1972 Ducatti 750 I was riding in 1979!). We were riding this in the mountains, along unclassified country lanes (hence perfectly legal), aged 14 and 15! Happy memories! From a photo of an old print.

I think this was taken in Ménerbes, Haute-Provence. I can no longer be sure as Google stole my Pano notes. I do know, however, that Mont Ventoux is in the background and sporting the first snow of the winter. AND I have just seen that this was taken 40 years ago to the very day! I now start to feel very old indeed!