I love that at this time of year even Evening’s swanning light cooperates with Mr. Electricity to say, “Happy Holidays!”
Do you see it too?
So much gold shining bright…
…mixed with wondrous sapphire skies keeping the Christmas star well-hidden until the night of the 24th.
There is peace here…
…within a quiet so profound that my footsteps, my breathing feels muffled, scarf-covered and warm.
Or maybe that is just how it is for me in this little corner of Provence.
I am thinking of you all and that it has been over four years for me of writing at Lost in Arles. I have seen so much beautiful spirit in the blogging community recently and not only because of the time of year. I find it incredibly inspiring and hope that you do as well. May we all continue to be night lights for each other in the dark.
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Camera update: These were taken with an SLR that Remi is lending me. Apparently, I don’t know as much about working in manual as I thought that I did. But I will get there and it still felt wonderful to head out with a camera in hand just because I could. Thanks for staying with me during this bumpy time. And if your eyes are left lacking, there is always the archives to dig into. 😉
With my Best from Provence,
Heather
I am in love. The contrast of the blue and gold is amazing.
Heather, in relation to blogging, I think it no mistake, nor chance encounter which brings like minded, common hearted, philosophically similar, and spiritually aligned souls together. How incredible that we can now gather at the speed of light .. being instantly reinforced and uplifted when one takes the time to blog with Higher Consciousness .. instantly providing not only a "gathering place" but also being a catalyst for like minded thinkers to congregate and uplift one another.
Mahalo & Congratulations, Heather, for being one of those who is living your passion / your "gift". By simply being in tune with who you are, you are gifting each of us with every post .. providing a place where we can "feel" one another and celebrate the existence of our beautiful world and those who populate it. Wishing you continued "attachment" and development of your gift and again thanking you for sharing..
Mahalo from Kauai,
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Bill Facker
http://www.Kauai-to-Paris.com
One of the hardest (at least for me) is to take photos with scanty or abundant light. You did so well with the golden reflections inside and out. And the bluish darkening sky watching.
I can wait for the stars.
You read my mind!What kind of camera is she using!The color the light the GOLD………..Sapphire blue……..Boy OH BOY did these PHOTOS POP!
Has it only been FOUR years?Are you sure…………….feels like a LIFETIME for me!
This Blogging world gets BETTER every day for me………….Eleanor, what a GIFT she has been!Ball gowns in vineyards…….something to DREAM about……….cooking and sipping VINO with other AMERICANS all to come……who could of imagined this ten years ago!NOT ME..thats for certain.I want to know HOW I FOUND YOU…….I must start thinking about that!HUGS coming to YOU…………..XOXO
There's nothing lacking here in these images. They positively glow! The photo with the window and the last one look like paintings with gold leaf added. Gorgeous luminosity Heather and I like what you have captured as peace. Peace and joy, quite separate from, as your sister says "shopping like a maniac" that's what we need to stop and take stock of. As always, loved your post!
Cheers,
Deborah from Melbourne
There is a stark beauty to your petit coin de Provence that is both eerie and stunning. The pictures are beautiful Heather, as are your words.
xo
My eyes are not left lacking!! I love these glowy night pics; methinks #'s 4 & 6 look like paintings! I wish we had more gold here, but I do feel peacefulness where I am. Especially when I remember to stop shopping like a maniac and just look at the beautiful land and sky – thanks for reminding me to do that!
Heather I love the warmth and light of images taken at night or sundown. I find them so mesmerizing!
xoxo
Karena
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Peace, hope, hope for peace.
I love this time of year, made luminous and golden by spirits like yours, have a merry one… xox, Vickie