After spending the morning shopping at the St. Remy market and an afternoon dip in the pool, Beth and I decided to make a quick trip out to Les Baux, an old fort city. It sits high up on a rocky plateau and was nigh impregnable during its occupation. Supposedly, the original lords of the castle trace their ancestry to Balthazar, one of the three wise men from the Bible.

Valley From the Top of Les Baux

Valley From the Top of Les Baux

More of the Valley Below Les Baux

More of the Valley Below Les Baux

The Small Trebucet

The Small Trebuchet

Loading the Big Trebuchet

Loading the Big Trebuchet

Firing the Big Trebuchet

Firing the Big Trebuchet

Ruins of Old Castle Hospital

Ruins of Old Castle Hospital

Ruins of a Windmill

Ruins of a Windmill

Ruins of Castle Ramparts

Ruins of Castle Ramparts

Stocks with Castle in the Background

Stocks with Castle in the Background

Ruins of Castle Tower

Ruins of Castle Tower

Vic and Beth at Les Baux

Vic and Beth at Les Baux