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

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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?

Midweek Blues, Lavender Fields

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This time I chose some breathtaking views of the lavender fields in bloom in the region of Sault.

Ruby Tusday, Strawberries from Carpentras

Strawberries from Carpentras are a real delicacy in Provence.
Not only do they taste great, they made a pretty picture as well!

More Ruby Tuesday participants at Mary's Work of the Poet.

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!!

Ruby Tuesday, One of Each, Please!

 

 

 

 

I could not resist this superb display with all the old tomato varieties when I passed by a tiny grocery store in Goult. It made me greedy, I wanted to buy one of each!
My favorite tomato is the Coeur de Boeuf tomato, it’s the one on the bottom row right next to the pink bulbs of garlic.

 

More Ruby Tuesday pictures at Mary’s Work of the Poet.

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