I am back in Arles. Or at least partially. Part of my heart is still in the northern Luberon, beating slowly all while my ears are pricked to the street noise below. It is that same wagging tail as when we had a picnic in the graced shade of Notre Dame des Anges our first full day out. Pulling myself to relax, to listen while my pulse thumped. Back and forth, back and forth. Half in the moment, half out.
Luckily wisdom won. Or something older than wisdom, if that exists. For I did stop thinking, thinking although it took some time. So the past ten days are a bit of a blur for me really. But I was clicking, clicking non-stop. The better to see you with my dear. I am looking forward to sharing it, just as soon as my feet touch earth.
I hope that you will pardon the hiiighly sentimental tone of my voice but it will give you a clear as a cow bell tone for the dreamy world I was in.
And lest you (or I) forget, thank you for being here…
Welcome home, Heather! It sounds like a dreamy holiday — and I can't wait to hear about it — but I'm also happy you get to relish it a few more days, suspended in the after-glow!
Don't come down to earth quite yet!! And we love you for your sentimentality – don't you know that? : )
So glad you were able to relax and enjoy, Heather. Turning one's brain off? That's hard work! Sounds absolutely lovely and I'm looking forward to seeing the photographs of this wonderful land you just returned from! XO
Thanks very much Heather! I'm responding to your email tomorrow and hope to meet you soon, in Aix or Arles – how lucky we are to have these options 🙂
A really warm welcome to you Sophia! We are indeed similar thinkers. Because I too have been overjoyed by this beautiful day, wait for the arrival of autumn all year 'round, am more often than not in a dreamy state tinged with a hint of melancholy mood and as any of my regular friends here can attest am almost obsessed with the allure of Aix!
Will send you an email at the address on your wonderful website…
Heather I am so looking forward to your images from such a soothing and magical trip!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Beautiful, indeed. Luxuriate in the afterglow. I hope it lasts a while. When you are ready, I'm looking forward to seeing your photos from this "dreamy" place.