Clermont L'Herault (Part Trois)

This past week Marianne took Me and Carlos out for a walk to see this amazing little town called Villeneuvette. This town is about a five minute drive from Clermont L'Herault. We drove up and parked outside this small inclosed town which seemed rather private. The hike began and ended at the town. As we walked through the trail Marianne once again explained to us about the landscape, the plant life and certain structures we came across.

This town was particularly interesting because the town used to be a factory. From what I understood the factory produced wool. They created a really cool water system that ran through the hiking trail we were on. We first came across this huge basin that Marianne explained collected lake and rain water. From the basin, they created these tunnels/channels that directed the water all the way down to the village.  into this beautiful fountain where they would collect the water. Once again I'm so impressed by the simple yet amazing technology that was available at the time. Reading about these things is so much less impressive than actually seeing it for yourself and the complexity of it all. 

During our walk, Marianne showed us more of the plant life and so I got to do one of my favorite things in life which is trying new fruit. YUM!!! We came across these little red ball looking fruits growing on the trees, named Arbouse (Arbutus). I really like the taste, it was very sweet, seemed like a fruit that would be good as a jam. When I came home I read up a little about it and it seems like it's not a commonly eaten fruit and although it needs modern investigation it doesn't have much nutritional benefits. Along with the yummy fruits the landscape was quite amazing! Absolutely beautiful! The mountains, the greenery, and the fog just went so beautifully together. Really makes you appreciate the beautiful world we live in! 

At the end of the hike Marianne took us into the small town to show us a little bit around. We ran into one of her friends, a 70ish old lady who used to be a professional ballet dancer! She invited us into her home which ended up being a blessing because I took one step into her home and died by it's gorgeousness. Literally my dream home. I immediately began taking photos  in hopes that one day I can have a home that looks the same. The pictures bellow do not do the home justice but you can get an idea as to how beautiful this home is! And to imagine this isn't even the half of it!

This community is very unique in that it's almost completely unaccessible to tourists and is unaccessible by car. All cars were parked outside the community. I didn't know this but not having drivable roads in a neighborhood makes it that much more beautiful. The roads and alleys are much more well maintained and the absence of parked cars just adds to the charm of the town. Definitely an ideal place place to live. I now have a reason to pursue a life of wealth.