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Bits of Blue throughout Provence

Provence-blue-truck

An old blue van by the farm house. The vines have been cut, the wood will be burned in the pizza oven.

St-baume-hostel

Faded provençal blue shutters on the hostel in St Baume.

St-victory-in-Aix

In the distance the mountain that Cezanne painted over and over again. In the many years that I have lived in Provence I have rarely seen it look the same two days in a row. A masterpiece called St. Victoire.

Provence-blue-sky

The blue skies of France.

Blue-shutter-provence

Blue shutters, orange facade…. it paints the picture well of Provence.

Blue-awning

A blue awning from a chocolate shop, blue water from a stone fountain and a healing heart.

Blue-grotto-st-baume

St. Baume and the blue virgin.

Blue-alcove

The corner and the blue alcove.

Blue-vest

Annie's blue vest.

Bell-tower-provence
 

The constant calling of hope from the bell tower.

(Photos by: Ladelle)

Comments

32 responses to “Bits of Blue throughout Provence”

  1. The Little Red Shop

    When I think of the names of each month…I see colors. For me, March has always been blue! What a lovely post, indeed!
    Happy March, Corey! Spring is just around the corner!
    : )
    Julie M.

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  2. Miss Robyn

    those mountains look very similar to the mountain cliff faces near where I live. different but similar 🙂

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  3. Gina Baynham

    My favourite colour! The colour of sunny skies that make my heard feel happy.

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  4. Laura

    Blue is my favorite…time worn blues in the light of the Provence sky is perfection!
    Have a happy day!
    🙂 Laura

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  5. Irina

    beautiful pictures as always.
    what i really miss in hong kong is blue sky.

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  6. Julie Ann

    Spring is coming. There is no blue like the provencal blue huh ? Funny how the mountain is never the same. The sea is like that too isn’t it ? Blue is one thing of course but Im a green girl and I have almond green shutters dancing before my eyes, Luv Jxx

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  7. Tammy at The Butterfly Mind

    The blues of Provence are unforgettable. I remember sitting outside at dinner in the evening and watching the sky turn an indescribable deep blue color like I’ve seen nowhere else. There is something about the light in Provence …
    Beautiful photos!

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  8. Jeanette M.

    I especially love Annie’s blue vest and the healing heart. Very pretty indeed. I think it’s interesting that The Little Red Shop sees colors when they hear the names of each month – I’ve never heard that before, very cool. I”m going to close my eyes now and try to imagine what color each month is to me. Fun.

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  9. Rhonda P

    Ladelle’s pictures bring to life what Peter Mayle has written.

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  10. shelley

    After living in Bermuda for three months, some years ago, I remember the first thing I noticed arriving back in Toronto, was…grey. Compared to the vivid blues, gentle pinks, and lustrous greens of Bermuda, my home appeared so bleak. I sense the same is true of France….colour at every turn!

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  11. Marilyn

    We were touched time and time again by the blue in Provence. We drove miles to visit Lectoure hoping to buy woad paint for touches on our house only to find them closed. We will order by mail the woad paint. I took many pictures similar to yours of blue shutters and touches of blue. We loved it especially in Provence.

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  12. AmyKortuem

    So beautiful! You’ve definitely captured the “French Blue.”

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  13. frenchgardenhouse

    beautiful. I can tell that it’s COLD. My friends and family in Europe are all waiting for spring, in a big hurry. xo Lidy

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  14. cynthia Wolff @Beatenheart

    Corey..what’s so great about your blog is the way you link us to other sites where we can learn about things I would ever consider looking up…I’m getting smarter because of you!!! Thank you in a million ways..your blog has changed my life……

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  15. kelleyn

    I love the blue shutter against the orange facade. I am glad your friend has such a wonderful friend like you to help her through this time in her life.

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  16. Patt

    What beautiful pictures to start my day. The colours are so inspiring. It makes me want to paint something blue. That orange also really grabbed my eye. I will save orange for another month later in the year. Thank you Corey for my morning dose of sheer pleasure.

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  17. Monica

    After returning from a trip to Provence a few years ago, I painted my two 8 foot wood gates that lead into my garden “Provence Blue”. They evoke wonderful memories every time I look at them.
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures.

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  18. Megan B.

    Beautiful blue hues! Oh so pretty. I think I felt my blood pressure go down looking at these pictures.

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  19. Laney

    Stumbled upon your blog through Quiet Life, I love it here! 🙂 How wonderful to live in France, I am jealous.

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  20. Carol

    Corey, this joint post is wonderful and it’s fun seeing your world through lovely Ladelle’s eyes. Love the picture of you and Annie!
    Ladelle your pictures are stunning!
    My thoughts continue to be with you.

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  21. the domestic fringe

    Love the blue shutters. I really like when a house goes bold.
    -FringeGirl

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  22. anne

    I LOVE ♥ ♥ the blue shutters!!

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  23. Shelley at decoragain.blogspot.com

    Another grey day ended with visions of blue shutters dancing in my head!

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  24. bee

    The shades of blue in the bell tower photo is beautiful. I like Annies blue vest.
    Betsy

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  25. jend’isère

    French provencial blues is the entire spectrum of hues.

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  26. Sara Barroso

    it’s nice to see Ladelle again. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Laurie

    Cool brillant blues. Winter and Spring.
    Thank you, Corey. Beautiful post. I read it twice.
    Laurie
    San Francisco

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  28. Kathleen

    Stunning photos of Provence!Its too beautiful!Everyone should visit and feel its magic!St.Victoire, when I saw it first, appears almost like a mirage on the horizon,it is amazing.I would happily live in that lovely hostel too! Glad to see your friend smiling.

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  29. sandy

    Corey, how beautiful!
    Thank you. I think blue is everyones favorite color . I wonder so much about you, about the people of France. Are they all employed? How do they get jobs? Do they have to go into the family business to have a job? How many children do they have? What’s the propaganda on birth control? abortion? Is everyone Catholic? Are there many Jews? Do you have to wait in line everywhere? I could ask you a million more……. sorry.

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  30. Berlin

    Even a van looks lovely in France *sighs*

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  31. sherry

    What lovely blues! I definitely need more color in my life! Spring will be coming soon. I see buds on the maple trees. Have a lovely day! Sherry

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  32. Jamie Billington

    I love the picture of the window!

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