The Sea

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Khahil Gibran



Project 366 # 82

Street Views in Provence, Saignon

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....



This is one of the tiny streets of Saignon, a little perched village 3 km southeast of Apt.

Street Views in Provence, Crestet

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....





I'm taking you to Crestet today, a very small medieval village not far from Vaison-La-Romaine.
Click this link to read more about it.


Past the fig tree ...


Just look at this breathtaking scenery!


This is the valley of the Ouvèze.






This is the Church of St Sauveur, originally from the 11th century, and rebuilt in 1844.
Come back next week to see more photos of this beautiful village.

Street Views in Provence, Le Barroux, the Castle

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....





Last week I showed you a street view from Le Barroux, and this week I'm taking you all the way to the top of this little sleepy village.






All the way up, overlooking the village is this huge twelfth century castle which was rebuilt in the 16th century and restored in 1960.

Street Views in Provence, Le Barroux

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....




This was taken in Le Barroux,


a small perched village between Carpentras and Vaison La Romaine.

Street views in Provence, Bonnieux (2)

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....


This is the same street where I photographed last week's "number thirteen."
Looking down...


Number eleven ...

Climbing upwards towards the end of this street ...

... there is a house with a fountain.



Last year I even photographed their cat. Cats in Provence are always so photogenic!

Midweek Blues, The Scent of Lavender

Midweek Blues is hosted by Rebecca at the Dusty Cellar.

Play along with Midweek Blues! Link your post of any interpretation of blues. Colors, moods, music, poetry ... be as creative as you like! Oh, and don't forget to visit the others and leave a comment!

The vendor of this lavender stall at the market in Carpentras was not too happy about me taking this picture. I have no idea why. Maybe he was afraid the scent would disappear?

Street views in Provence, Bonnieux

Over the years, on the many walks through small villages in Provence I took photos of street views. Some of the houses, windows and doors are beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, and I can never get past them without taking pictures.
Over the next couple of weeks, this is what I intend to share on Thursdays ....


This is a street in Bonnieux, a village in the Luberon, Vaucluse department.
Population: 1 363 people (2004)

Bonnieux is one of the most beautiful villages perched north side of the Luberon. The territory stretched from the ridges of the Luberon to the Claparèdes plateau and to the shores of Calavon river.

Click this link for a virtual visit and more photos.

Midweek Blues, Shopping at the Farmer's Market

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I took this picture at the farmer's market in Coustellet, France.
Don't you just love the garlic stems sticking out of his shopping bag? I know I do!

Weekly Winners, I'm baaaaaaaaack!!!!!

It's been a while, I know ...
I haven't spent as much time as I should have behind my computer, because life sort of took over. I was just too busy to get anything posted!
We just got back from our annual holiday in Provence, France about a week ago and I took loads of pictures there. Now, it would be a real shame not to share them. That's why I joined




today, with a random selection of photos from our holiday...
We had a real wonderful time ( as always), I really love everything about Provence ...




The lavender fields

tiny mountain villages ...


and even smaller village chapels

The people and the marchés de Provence

and their amazingly fresh produce ...

which you can cook such colorful and tasty meals with!

No wonder Van Gogh loved it so much, so do I!!

Window Views, Window In Bonnieux

 

 

 

 

I found this pretty window in Bonnieux, a tiny perched village in Provence, France. Click the link above to learn more about Bonnieux, or find more pictures from this lovely village here.

 

To see more windows – and doors – from all over the world, visit Window Views, hosted by Mary the Teach

Midweek Blues, Laundry Day

 

 

 

There is something very photogenic about laundry hanging from a balcony, at least, that’s my opinion. I can never get past it without pointing my camera at it! 

Play along with Midweek Blues. Post a picture with a little or a lot of blue in it and join the fun at the Dusty Cellar.

Ruby Tuesday, Red Poppies

 

There is no other flower that reminds me of Spring and Summer so much like poppies do. They’re my favorite wild flowers. I photographed this little alley in Ménerbes. I took a couple of photographs but now I find I can’t decide which version I like best?

So tell me, which version do YOU like best?

More Ruby Tuesday photos from all over the world at Mary’s Work of the Poet.