In which I bake like pizza under the Provencal sun, visit the home of Paul Cezanne, and have a magical late-night encounter that reminds me of the important things in life.
I dream of visiting this part of Provence as I love the artists you refer to. This is a beautiful elegiac piece of writing bringing Provence to life. Merci beaucoup 🌻☀️
What a wonderful post - wondering how i missed it the first time around? The magic of the lone horseman (and seeing him twice!) is something that is going to stay with me and I'm writing about it in my journal along with that beautiful quote.
I hope you are having a lovely vacation in NoCal, in spite of the heat. I am just back in Oregon (briefly) and it is going to be in the 90's the next few days...ugh. Take good care, stay cool and enjoy!
Thank you Michelle! I turned off my app while on vacation and am just now catching up on comments...I appreciate the kind words. I hope you are having a wonderful time in Oregon - where to next?!?
Lovely story. I remember the bull fights in Arles (or at least the colorful Posters that were glued on all the kiosks around the city). But this was nearly 50 years ago. Your photos are gorgeous.
I loved reading every word of this again! Enjoy the vacation! Have a wonderful time! You just missed a most remarkable, cooler, pleasant, walkable, livable week in Marion. Alas, we return to heat this week....
Really enjoyed this! Especially the wonderful photos. I love the markets in the South of France. They never seem to lose their magic. ✨️
Adding to the fantastic images in this post, thought your readers might appreciate a direct link to the painting of Vincent's bedroom: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/28560/the-bedroom.
I dream of visiting this part of Provence as I love the artists you refer to. This is a beautiful elegiac piece of writing bringing Provence to life. Merci beaucoup 🌻☀️
What a wonderful post - wondering how i missed it the first time around? The magic of the lone horseman (and seeing him twice!) is something that is going to stay with me and I'm writing about it in my journal along with that beautiful quote.
I hope you are having a lovely vacation in NoCal, in spite of the heat. I am just back in Oregon (briefly) and it is going to be in the 90's the next few days...ugh. Take good care, stay cool and enjoy!
Thank you Michelle! I turned off my app while on vacation and am just now catching up on comments...I appreciate the kind words. I hope you are having a wonderful time in Oregon - where to next?!?
Next time go in autumn and enjoy the day all of the market area of Arles is filled with those beautiful white horses from the nearby Camargue.
Lovely story. I remember the bull fights in Arles (or at least the colorful Posters that were glued on all the kiosks around the city). But this was nearly 50 years ago. Your photos are gorgeous.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the posters more than the bullfights themselves, too!
Lovely, as usual! The scents, the flavors, the colors— all so vivid.
Thank you Victoria! ❤️
I'm like you, I too worry I sound pretentious to my family, so I have to be careful how I word things. As usual, stunning photos and gorgeous words.
Thank you Despina - it's nice to "see" you! I hope all is well, and that we'll be seeing much more of you here! ❤️
Your photos are simply beautiful. You have such a good eye for colour. Lovely
Thank you, as always, Sarah!!
You touched me with the beauty and softness of your words.
That quiet calm when one is too hot to think or talk - a stroll through cobblestones streets, grassy fields, and a future promise of candied fruit.
Beautiful, thank you.
I'm so glad, thank you so much!
I loved reading every word of this again! Enjoy the vacation! Have a wonderful time! You just missed a most remarkable, cooler, pleasant, walkable, livable week in Marion. Alas, we return to heat this week....
Lol - oh, I'm sure it will be plenty hot by the time I get back!