Lavender love
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We can share this lovely sunrise in the South of France with you, but the arresting aroma of these blossoming fields may prove harder to get across. Lavender plantings are at their peak here in Provence during the summer. During these months, their gentle, fresh scent breezes over rolling plains and through deep valleys. The purple fields' visual appeal has made them a big attraction in the region, complete with guided tours and a lavender museum. Interestingly, the perfumed plant isn't traditionally included with the herbes de Provence flavour mix, which is famous among cooks.
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