Tag Archives: France
Travel Scan: Dream Garage in Aix
We spent only two days in Aix-en-Provence, France, but it was long enough for me to realize this was one of my favorite cities in the world. Dreamy, golden light everywhere with soft breezes blowing through plane trees. Not to … Continue reading
Travel Scans: Saintes Maries de la Mer
On our way to Les Baux, we stopped briefly in the town of Saintes Maries de la Mer. It’s the capital of the Camargue in the south of France and quite lovely. I had just enough time to take a … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Dinner in Montmartre
I see photos of La Maison Rose in Paris on Pinterest and other places all the time and wish I’d photographed it. While looking for photos to scan last night I was happy to find this: Suddenly it all came … Continue reading
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Tagged Au Lapin Agile, France, La Maison Rose, Paris, photography, travel
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Restoring a French Château
I can’t remember how I found @chateaugudanes on Instagram, but I’m so glad I did. The photos are unbelievable. An Australian couple, Karina and Craig Waters, bought the Château de Gudanes in the Midi-Pyrénées in 2013. They’ve been restoring it … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Sacré-Coeur
One of my favorite places in Paris is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, or “Sacré-Cœur.” It’s just so different, so starkly white against the deep blue sky. Did you know that the basilica is constructed of travertine stone which … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Arles, Roman Cemetery
Alyscamps is one of the most famous necropolises of the ancient world (founded in the fourth century or earlier). It was referred to by Dante in The Inferno and was Arles’ main burial ground for nearly 1,500 years. According to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alyscamps, Arles, France, Provence, Roman cemetery, sarcophagi
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Travel Scan: Arc Sunset in Paris
I took this shot one summer evening in Paris, just as the sun was going down. I was teetering on a narrow curb with cars coming at me, but I didn’t care. I wanted a shot of the sun setting … Continue reading
Souvenirs de France
After scanning in some old photos of Paris for Lady Jennie, I decided to do a few more from my favorite parts of France. Being a francophile, I like the country a lot. Can you stand just one more ornate … Continue reading
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Tagged Aix-en-Provence, Arles, bauxite, chapel, doorway, France, Hotel Jules César, Les Baux-de-Provence, ornate door, outdoor dining terrace, Paris, pink tablecloths, statue, stone, window
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“The Greengage Summer” by Rumer Godden
image from barnesandnoble.com I read this novel a few months ago and loved it. I had heard of the movie Black Narcissus, but not of the author herself. I found out about the book just this year from another blogger, … Continue reading
Posted in books, literature
Tagged Battle of the Villa Fiorita, coming-of-age novel, France, Rumer Godden, The Greengage Summer
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Pearls & Prose 