“Regarde la lumière,” Remi and I will often call out to one another these days. We are talking about that last shot of good gold that bounces off the rooftop visible from both of our desks separated by a thin wall. We have the same view and more often than not, the same point of view too.
Last night after a moment of mutual silent admiring, I fed Ben quickly, grabbed my camera and wrapped myself up like a moving mummy to head out into the cold.
You see, I have been under the weather. Not to worry, I haven’t succumbed yet to the terrible rounds of flu treason that have been roaming the earth but I am fighting off a what they call here a gastro or stomach bug. As a result of some of our more exotic travels to precarious places, I like to think that I have an iron skillet stomach but I still succumb to waves of grogginess, ones that leave me slightly separated, as if I were looking at the world behind the branches of a barren tree…
or on the other side of bars that are nothing like a prison…
…for it can be pleasant not to fight it, this sweet sleep-walking…
…following light’s lure…
…and soft fade of winter.
I stop to regard a captured star…
Ben sits on top of my feet patient and looking out.
The longer we stay, the more my eyes calm…rough forms turn elegant…
…and I wonder at those monuments that I have looked upon a thousand times before.
At the lights last whisper, I listen and turn to look down the old cardo, this same Roman road.
The trees.
They protect.
Give comfort.
And somehow are more beautiful to me on this winter’s evening than ever a summer day.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend…
Thank you for taking all the pictures I want to take. I love winter in France. The delicate branches make everything more interesting. You captured the recent sunsets beautifully. As I was driving back to our Mas, my home isn't far from Arles, I wanted to stop and capture the colors of sunset. But since that wasn't really very safe on the autoroute, I hoped that I would have another chance. Thanks Heather!
Oh no, a stomach bug! The worst! I had one shortly after Christmas and it was not at all festive.
I absolutely love these photos. Only you could make winter look so romantic with your incredible eye for detail. You've inspired me to bundle up as well and take a stroll through the city on this overcast day. Merci.
Please feel better. : )
Yup. You're officially an "up looker." You're right – the skies here at sunset encourage me to stop what I'm doing and just took out the window. The sunrises (that I see through closed curtains these days) makes me think the sky is on fire.
Love these fassades! Love the trees in winter without leaves when they are like sculptures and paintings! Wonderful images, Heather! What else can I say….
Tres amicalement,
Karin
Your pictures captured the mood perfectly! I looked back with the music playing and it was even better!
Lovely choice of track Heather and beautiful images. Thankyou. From a very hot day in Oz.
Heather thank you so much for bringing some peace to my day. I loved seeing the monument to the Virgin Mary…
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I am enjoying the beautiful(and so far, mild) winter in La Charente, as well. On verra. Beautiful pictures, lovely post. Thank you.
figured out the problem — Google Chrome…
How very strange. I was looking at leafless peach trees on my way to work and I was thinking how beautiful their naked, purple branches looked against the winter sky. It hasn't been really cold yet here but I think we should have some cooler temperatures next week. And I can't wait. I love how you chase the light. I tend to do that too sometimes 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend