Today’s post is a simple one and if the environment looks familiar, well, it is because I wrote about it only one week ago. And while I often struggle and then make peace with my memory problems, this is not the case here. If anything I felt hyper aware when thinking about sharing this with you all, my senses on alert.
Admittedly, we had experienced a rough week, capped off by the out-of-nowhere announcement that our wonderful Range Rover, who had carried us along on adventures too numerous to count, had bit the dust. Finito. Just like that. Fortunately, we have a positively ancient Saab 900 turbo (yes, the car from “Sideways”) that has been patiently waiting on stand by at the public parking lot. A new battery was plopped in, she was ready to roar and so a much needed picnic was prepared.
As it was a day not to take risks but rather solely reap rewards, we both knew to head back to the land outside of Uzes that comforts us so. We stayed for hours, to the point where the dogs were getting restless, uncertain what to make of Remi’s sleeping form on the blanket. I started walking and they bounded after me eagerly.
I traced the perimeter of the upper terrace of vines as if I owned it, so sure were my feet slapping on the ground, crunching through the soil. And then I stopped in my tracks and slowly turned in a circle, gazing. “Of course, this isn’t mine but I am so lucky that I can be here and feel this…that is enough.” The birds sang and I sighed with contentment. Sometimes, it can be that easy.
I bounded back to fetch my iphone from the car and took the above video to pass along. I know that it is tiny and the sound is bad but hopefully in watching it you will catch a whiff of the sweet perfume of le bonheur. For that too is not solely mine but maybe it can be ours…
After hitting “publish” I can’t shake the sentiment that I didn’t quite express what I had hoped to in this post but I will make a wish…and let it go…
Have a lovely week ahead everyone and hold on tight to those dear to you…
Lovely post and inspiring photos.
You captured a wonderful Spring day Heather. Sorry to hear about the Range Rover. However, as a long time Saab owner, I know an old, reliable 900 turbo will get you where you need to go. With the backseat pulled down, the puppers can have plenty of room! Enjoy your week and thanks for sharing the video and photos.
I would ideally like to always resond to everyone but there are moments when life interferes. I do love the exchange though. And thank you for your ever positive energy sent our way!
Merci, Juliet! I see from my statistics page that I do have Russian readers and yet you are one of the first to say hello. I have only been to St. Petersbourg in your country but oh, what an amazing experience it was and the Russian people that I met were some of the most generous of any that I have met anywhere…
Wow. Thanks for letting me know – I had no idea and this upsets me quite a bit as I am anti-Pinterest. I would strongly prefer that you do not Pin, as is stated on the blog but for now, there is nothing that I can do to stop you from doing so.
great spring pictures!
very nice blog by the way 🙂
kisses from Russia,
Juliet
RUSSIAN DOLL
Uh. I see a Pinterest button on the share below the post (Blogger added it weeks ago). Does this mean you allow your photos with the credit to be posted on Pinterest? I see that is possible on some of the pins there, but I don't know how to do that.
When is it ever?…Bear up!..your time will come. I wish you lots of luck Heather and what I like ….you answer every comment ..this is so encouraging to comment your blogging again.
Oh that made me smile because Remi started wearing this radical pair of raybans from the 80s when he started driving the Saab again!!! They are really big with a silver stripe across the top. It must just work for the car. And it is a great car. We have left some new fancy cars in the dust, I can tell you. But oh, she is oooold. We really have no idea how much longer we will have her. Fingers crossed…
Hello my little Wise Owl friend saying, "Who? Who?" – this is my favorite Suzeagram yet. 🙂
And really? Well then three cheers for my scrappy old iphone! Hooray! And if the photo made you happy then the wish def-in-itely worked.