Do you know those tourists that spend so much time with their camera glued to their faces that they don’t actually experience anything? I am embarrassed to admit it but that was me last Sunday after our wonderful lunch in the Luberon. Blame it on Loumarin. I do. There is just something about this village that wheels up my ooh machine to a manic pace. It is vaguely perfect with just enough fuzzy old acheyness around the outer edges to keep it from being whimsically cute.
I was fortunate in two ways. One is that my honey is a professional photographer that has made me endure hours in dusty nowheres to capture ‘magic light’ and that the friends that accompanied us not only support my efforts but probably think that I am just “being American” in snapping feverishly at broken flower pots. When they see that gleam in my eye and I start to stalk like a cheetah on the plains of the Serengeti that has just spied a witless baby gazelle, they all wisely wander on.
And so I got a little Canon Crazy. I can already hear Remi chiding me for my lack of editing skills as he leans over my shoulder, calmly scanning the screen. “Non…non…non…ok.” Embarrassed as I am to stretch this…one…single…day into an eternity, I will put up one final post in this series soon. After all, when it concerns such a day, in such a phenomenal place, how can I not?
Before signing off for the weekend, I would like to give a heart-felt thanks to Christina Fluegge. Many of you might know her from her gorgeous blog Greige as well as her design company of the same name or its online shop. In her most recent post, Christina kindly mentions me and Lost in Arles. I especially loved that it came as something of a surprise, one that I learned about after having woken up from a particularly unsuccessful nap that had left me feeling groggy and disoriented. I needed something to snap me back into gear, back into the joy of this whirly bird life, which is, at it would turn out, is exactly what Christina wrote about. Kismet!
For those of you that are visiting for the first time, bienvenue. Having come from the hard tack world of the press, the generosity of spirit in the blog world is a constant source of wonder and one of the main reasons why I keep going. It never ceases to amaze me the fascinating people that discover my little blog. Blame it on Provence. I do.
I have a feeling that you both would be highly enchanted by that corner of the world. It really is quite something. But the red citroen, charming as it is, can not hold a candle to the Banana! 🙂
I actually just happened to stop by her blog & saw her post! How kind.
~ Clare x
Ah Heather, do not ever stop being Canon Crazy, if that is what you call this ability to capture the simple beauty in the everyday street. For beauty captured is what it is, and I, for one, love getting lost in the moment of your photographs and descriptions. Esp love the light and shadow falling on the door with the magical golden light. Sublime! Virginia xx
Hello Heather:
And now we too are in love with the Luberon! Your photographs delight and seduce us…..what is behind that wonderful door?….what treasures could we find in the brocante?…..who is the artiste of the maison?…..could we steal the lipstick red citroen?
Hoping that you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. Bisous as you French say!!!
Oh, my! A Duchess no less. I am sure that La Contessa will feel less lonely here then. I was delighted to discover your beautiful blog. Whew. Minton china, crumbling mansions filled to the brim with antiques, Indian dinners? Yes, please! I am now your newest follower but please don't be disappointed if I don't comment much, I feel I am out of my depth!
Thank you so much Karena. I hope that you are feeling well these days!
What a charming blog you write dahhling.. it is my first visits & I assure you it won't be my last. Enjoyed your photos very much. Merci.
Heather the doors and windows you captured are wonderful. I love to follow your excursions!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
You're up early Miss! Have a great weekend too! Bisous to Dylan dog please.
Heather I love all the custiness of France and that little town so keep on blogging about it as I can't get enough of the eye candy. I think your photos are perfect and no editing needed just please keep showing them!
Enjoy your weekend!
XX
Debra~