Photos of Provence, by Corey Amaro.
A peek into Provence.
The fields are producing the beginning buds, and blooms of olives and grapes, the wheat is nearly ready to harvest, as is the lavender. The red cherries are picked, the apricots are exploding and the sunflowers wave: Bonjour.
It is the color of Provence that sings these days in the surrounding countryside.
(Photo of the Countryside around St Saturnin.)
Red poppies fade, lavender blooms, sunflowers sway… within a picture-perfect background.
A cabanon (Small sheds, over a couple of hundred years old, dot the French Provencal countryside. Made with stones gathered from the fields, and have tiled roofs. They are historical monuments, and cannot be altered and taken down.) in the distance gives the ideal focal point.
(Photo of Countryside around Rognes.)
La Biscuiterie, in Rognes… it is one of my favorite places. The best biscotti and pine nut bars, plus many other baked goods.
How many happy calories have I gathered there?
Pastis and Provence, hand in hand.
I prefer Kir Royal with Creme de Cassis.
In Cassis, you must go to the local Pastis shop of Roger. Directions: When facing the port in Cassis, go to your right up the stairs, then turn right and you will see the Pastis Shop on your left. Thank you Jani and Rod for showing us! If you go you must taste the homemade tapas! Tell Roger and Mathis hello too!
PASTIS & CIE
9B RUE BREMOND
13260 CASSIS)
Sitting at a cafe,
taken it in… haven't grown tired of it yet.
Listening to the sound of the petanque, drinking Pastis with Carrie and Shoshana.
My friend Judy told me that when she planned her trip to France, she bought the book "The Most Beautiful Villages in Provence", then she circled the ones she wanted to see, mapped them with her partner Bill, and made reservations in central locations in old homes and b&bs.
She could sell her list of places to stay, things to do, restaurants to stop at, it is that impressive.
Judy told me of a place in Venasques that I must go to: Les Remparts for lunch.
(Photo, backroads, Provence.)
Provence. Paradise.
Sun. Sea. Sanary.
History evident at ever stop in Provence. Swoon.
Since my Cousin Daryl and Judy left two weeks ago, we have met a ton of blogging friends.
Laura and Lamont from Washington, Jani and Rod from Canada by the way of South Africa, Judy and Bill from Oregon, Carrie and Shoshana from New York, Debbie and Shea from California… I hope I haven't forgotton anyone?
The places above are where we meet, each are less than an hour and a half from our home.
I am fortunate to have met so many of you, and hope to meet many more of you.
What part of your world do you show your friends when they come to visit?
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