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Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

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 🌻☀️

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Emily Barlett's avatar

So beautifully written🤍

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Michele Boyer's avatar

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!

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

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?!?

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Liz Wrigley's avatar

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.

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Julie McCoy's avatar

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.

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

Thank you so much! I appreciate the posters more than the bullfights themselves, too!

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Victoria Olsen's avatar

Lovely, as usual! The scents, the flavors, the colors— all so vivid.

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

Thank you Victoria! ❤️

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Despina Kay's avatar

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.

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

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! ❤️

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Sarah Harkness's avatar

Your photos are simply beautiful. You have such a good eye for colour. Lovely

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

Thank you, as always, Sarah!!

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Shaista Ali's avatar

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.

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

I'm so glad, thank you so much!

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Jim Parton's avatar

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....

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Diary of a Lady Traveler's avatar

Lol - oh, I'm sure it will be plenty hot by the time I get back!

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