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[blank] The month of May is always delightful here in Normandy. Not only because it is the first month that we feel the warmth of summer edging closer, nor because it is a month filled with blossom and irises, nor even because it is the month when the valley is patchworked in bright yellow fields of rapeseed oil flowers …[blank]
[blank] but mostly because it is a month generous in bank holidays and long weekends. A month to picnic, to visit with family; to tend your garden and to br-e-a-the.[blank]
[blank]This year the first of May fell on a Wednesday which was a cool break midweek; then we had the 8th May celebrating the end of the WWII, followed by 9th May Ascension Thursday. So if you have Wednesday and Thursday off then why not go the whole way and take Friday too? Et voilà! a 5 day weekend. [blank]
[blank]But that’s not all…. the 20th of May is Pentecost, and on a Monday, so that gives us another three day weekend.[blank]
[blank]So there you have it … another reason to move to France[blank]
[blank]Wishing you a lovely May weekend, thank you for reading me.[blank]
26 comments
Dear Sharon,
You always give plenty of lovely reasons to move to France! The rapeseed fields are in full flower here in Kent too – stunning! Have a lovely weekend, and of course, those extra bank holidays too!
Sophia
What glorious land! When I still lived in France, I LOVED the "ponts" and long week ends. As an employer, I am (honestly) really glad, we do not have such long extended holidays… however, i long more and more for France …
Have a great Long Week End!
Hello Sharon, What a charming post! I love those fields! And that lovely house sorrounded by yellow and green. Really beautiful.
Hugs from Jerez
Marina
I don't need too much convincing- I am already caught hook,line and sinker xx Corrina Tough
lovely meadows and blooms…yes thats a very good reason to move to france!!
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Hello Sharon
The weather and countryside looks spectacular. I have always favoured this month.
Enjoy your long weekends
Helen xx
Tbese images literally took my breath away…STUNNING!
Hello Sharon, your pictures are beautiful, France is a dream for me. bjs
May in France… a magical month…. for sure… but if like in my case you want to finish of a building project… it is impossible to get anything done!! xv
Sharon, Every time you show pictures of Normandy I think 'yes, I need to move to France'. So tranquil and beautiful.
So glorious! I agree with the others here; you always give us plenty of reasons to move to France. Your photos are so compelling, you must be careful: You may find yourself overrun with new neighbors! Have a delightful series of holidays in the garden and relaxing.
I agree with you, Sharon must be careful with her followers. We can appear suddenly….
Ah, thanks for the advance notice
I'll be back in Brittany from next Friday so will need to take another holiday into account, although it being a Monday makes it not much different from every other Monday in rural Brittany 🙂
SO beautiful – I look forward to going to South of France in June!
The word that comes to mind when I look at these lovely photographs is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing. Don't laugh at me but I look forward to July so I can sit late at night and watch Tour De France just to see your beautiful country. Regards Esther from Sydney.
Have a happy Mother's day my beautiful French Country friend.
xo
Gosh, even more days off than Australia! Enjoy. Deidre.
The yellow fields are just amazing! Makes me want to plant rapeseed in the garden, but of course it would never look as wonderful as the acres and acres in flower. Jen x
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!!
Gorgeous pictures! I want to come and live there!
Jacqui
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Yes, watching the Tour de France is wonderful, simply for the French countryside and villages! My husband is a cyclist, so we watch every minute of it.
I agree with you, May is such a lovely month. I have always enjoyed the rapeseed fields…yellow as far as you can see sometimes. And of course, the wonderful apple trees in bloom.
Gorgeous photos Sharon, and yes another reason to live in France. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend. XO
So beautiful .
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