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I took so many photos when we visited J in his beautiful home two weeks ago. It seems a shame not to share a few more of them with you. This corner of the South of France has that special light and gentleness to everyday life. I couldn’t resist snapping a couple of shots of a charming little ‘ville tranquille’ nearby.
Here people take the time to talk to each other.
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The scruffiest wall can seem beautiful.
and colour schemes seem to happen all by themselves.
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Outside a simple house a couple of young boys wheeled this old improvised trolley onto the street and painstakingly wrote a catchy slogan for their bunches of lavender.
“Picked fresh this morning”.
Then they brought out a tray of figs, I think I bought half their stock – of both!
The simplest pleasures ….
29 comments
Now I am jealous.
(But thanks!) :]
-Ann
What great photos. I so love seeing photos of the places that I would love to visit. That basket of lavender on that old cart is wonderful.
Wonderful .. sights, smells and tastes !
These are wonderful slices of life in southern France. Makes me long to return.
Sharon !
Vive la Provence et son ambiance unique, ses couleurs, ses odeurs !
J'adore le vendeur de lavande…
Bonne soirée,
Céline.
Merci Sharon! Such beautiful photos…such lovely moments you captured!!! Sigh. Feel like I was there. Have a wonderful weekend! Trish
So different to where I live, and blissful to escape for a few minutes. I hope their ancient plumbing works, she says, ever thinking of laundry!
Figs….oh I wish. There is nothing in the world quite like those fresh figs!
Nice pictures Sharon!
Oh…brings back sweet memories of France for me.
I love the shutters on the windows. I just found your blog, and love it!!!!!
Debbie@houseatthelake
Oh, I want to go to France! Very nice pictures and thank for sharing. Yvonne (Mumzie)
Bon Soir,
Oh my gosh! I would love to visit this lovely part of Southern France! I can almost smell the lavender bundles! Hubby & I hope to go there next summer. Thanks for sharing these great photos!
Wow, I can just smell those bunches of lavender 🙂
I love lavender. I have it all over my house but none of it is fresh! So jealous!
I love photos like this Sharon…they are beautiful.
I would say all and all you had a wonderful trip.
Welcome home!
Jeanne 🙂
PS..Mr. H looking to rent a house in the Loire Valley next summer.
Any suggestions?
Each photograph is like a painting.
Just gorgeous.
Thank you for sharing France with us. It is always a pleasure to see your world!!!
Beautiful…
Gorgeous post – I love you photograph of the 'scruffiest wall'!
Wishing you & yours a lovely Sunday,
Zuzu
Dear Sharon,
What a divine post. It makes me want to tie all my lavender into little bundles with mauve ribbons. People speak to one another in our village as well.
My e-mail address: tishjett@yahoo.com
Look forward to hearing from you.
Tishxo
Great photos, I love the nuns
Hugs
Erna
Go straight to the naughty corner Sharon for this post!! Too many gorgeous Summer treats to make me envious in the dead of an grey, icy cold Winter's day here.
Millie ^_^
beautiful beautiful photos Sharon!! making me very envious!!!
Love the photo of the nuns in sandals!! too cute!! xxx Julie
Ps not quite settled.. just need a bit of beauty!!
Sharon,
Nuns, lavender and figs…hmmmm? which is my favorite…nope. simply cannot choose, and love it all, including the one blue shutter.
:-0
z
Just love each and every one of your photos…they tell a story all on their own….just fabulous!!! Keep it up!!!
What a wonderful tour with you my friend! Love the figs and that lavender … I can only imagine how fragrant it must have been … HHL
such lovely and simple beauty…i am your new best friend!
A lovely respite from a busy day! You make me feel as though I was walking those streets alongside.
This is amazing!!!!! The pictures are splendid! So real! Love the lavender bouquets!
Great post!
Thanks so much for linking up!
Hugs
Frenchy
Just catching up and this is exactly what I needed to see today! Lovely and peaceful and your beautiful pictures make me feel that I am right there with you. Thank you.