Aïguera Park is
a pretty public garden, and a gorgeous spot for a lazy picnic, while the Aqualandia waterpark, northeast of the city centre, is ideal for energetic kids.
By the way - my tip for some
pretty impressive Herbes de Provence - style mixed herbs - buy cheap sachets of individual herbs (eg tarragon, thyme, rosemary, basil) and mix them up in a large jar with some dried lavender flowers (purloined from a neighbour's
garden or a
public park if you have» t got a plant yourself - you only need about three heads of flowers to give a lively tang to some mixed herbs).