1. FOUNTAINS
Right outside my front door there is a fountain. There are sixteen fountains in our little village, and this year they are overflowing due to the heavy rains we have been having. I am beginning to think Provence is Seattle, or England, or the Amazon… I am seriously thinking about buying some rubber boots… is that what you call them?
2. MILLS
As I was saying it has been raining, in fact it rained more in one day then it has rained in a year. Waterfalls appeared, roofs sprung leaks, green arrived in a million different shades, and creeks turned into rivers. More surprisingly, the sound of rain has been waking us up instead of the church bells.
and, and, and… the brocantes have been canceled the last couple of weekends due to rain.
I am thinking of taking up a new hobby.
3. VINEYARDS
When it rains this much I wonder if it has a reverse effect on the vineyards? Will the grapes be juicer, though with less flavor?
One thing is certain, the fields are muddy, and the grass is greener.
4. WELLS.
A small Provencal well finds it groove.
It hasn't been this happy since 1769.
5. OAK TREES
This photo does not do this magnificent oak tree justice.
When Napoleon came to this part of France, he was struck by the holiness of St Baume (mountain) and declare the oak trees in the surrounding area sacred.
This oak tree (outside our village) touches heaven.
6. CLAY TILED ROOFTOPS called TUILES
So on this rainy weekend, which makes going to the brocante out of the question, I thought I would take some snapshots from around the village where I live.
"Have umbrella, will travel." Is my new motto (But I prefer, "Have a brocante & I am there.")
I live in the country could you tell?
7. OLIVE TREES
Olive and oak trees. Vineyards. Fountains and wells. House with red clay tiled roofs and miles of stone walls adorn the Provencal village I live in.
Usually, it is not this green, and the wells and fountains do not sing, though the church bells can be heard throughout the day and night.
8. SHRINES
I nearly forgot, our village is dotted with shrines like this. I will show you more of them one day.
9. TERRACED LANDSCAPE.
Due to the abundance of rain many of the century old stone walls have fallen over.
10. SMALL STONE HOUSES USED over a hundred YEARS AGO BY FARMERS, HUNTERS, PILGRIMS, & those in need of A DRY PLACE DURING AN OCCASIONAL RAINSTORM. THE small stone houses ARE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE…hence the village where I live and love.
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