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Les photos du 1er août 2008
2008-09-02 09:00:00 1er août 2008 - Provence - Porte1er août 2008 - Sceaux en Provence - Pas1er août 2008 - Sceaux en Provence - Le carreau1er août 2008 - Sceaux en Provence - La partie de boules1er août 2008 - Provence - Linge1er août 2008 - Provence - Mes parents
Les photos du 30 juillet 2008
2008-09-01 10:23:00 30 juillet 2008 - Avignon - Le chien30 juillet 2008 - Avignon - La danse30 juillet 2008 - Avignon - Caricature 130 juillet 2008 - Avignon - Caricature 2
Les photos du 29 juillet 2008
2008-08-31 18:15:00 29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Figure 129 juillet 2008 - Arles - Figure 2 (Photo Peter Lindbergh)29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Figure 3 (Photo Peter Lindbergh)29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Mon père29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Ma mère29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Mon père photographiant29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Le bain de soleil29 juillet 2008 - Arles - Energy drink
Lavender and Rose Petal
2008-06-23 22:51:00 Oil on 1/8" deep Hardboard 5" high x 10" wide (2 - 5" x 5") Click here to place your bid. These past few days I've been enjoying my flowers.... finally my garden bloomed! but the ones I really enjoy the most are the lavender plants... maybe because it reminds me at Provence?... Estos últimos días he disfrutado mucho mis flores... por fin mi jardín floreció! pero las que realmento mas disfruto son las plantas de lavanda... tal vez porque me recuerda a Provence?... * Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email me * Subscribe FREE to my Newsletter to receive the new painting for the day in your inbox. * Giclée Prints & Originals in my studio store www.manuelavalenti.com/store * Currently @ auctionArtwork, Images and Text Copyright 2007 Manuela Valenti. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of this work in full or partial in any form is prohibited by law.
AiX en Provence
2008-04-20 15:07:00 A l'heure ou j'écris ces lignes, je suis à la terrasse d'un café, en face de la très jolie Rotonde, il fait un temps pourri, gris, sale, mais ma vue est égayée par la farandole des parapluies qui défilent sous mes yeux. J'ai mis un petit moment à sortir mon laptop, mais la j'en profite je car je suis inspirée.Le fond de l'air est agréable néanmoins. Derrière moi, une radio crache sans relache des hits à la pelle. Sous les grands parasols/pluie (pour l'occas') on n'est pas trop mal, une tasse de café crème vide devant moi, les chauffages au gaz tournant à plein régime. Sale temps pour la planête. Et comme pour ajouter à ce décor mi figue mi raisin, il y a un je ne sais quoi de super aigu dans mes oreilles. Un bruit strident, et continu, je n'entends que ça. Malgré tout je pourrais rester des heures à écrire ici. Je partirais quand il cessera un peu de pleuvoir...Je recommande un café crème, si toutefois le serveur revient par ici, il a l'air d'avoir disparu. La pluie a dé...
By: So fresh!!
Provence Estates Las Vegas
2008-04-01 02:20:00 Provence Estates Las Vegas Provence Estates Las Vegas built by Warmington Homes Las Vegas offers large Las Vegas single story new homes on 1/3 acre lots. Provence Estate Las Vegas offers three or four car garages and are located in...
Tyler Rose Swimwear: Provence Twist Bandeau Bikini
2008-03-31 18:00:00 Provence Twist Bandeau Bikini Please Note: This item may not be returned, only exchanged. Tyler Rose Swimwear designs have unique details added to classic pieces. The Provence Twist Bikini in Leopard Print and Stripe is a creative style suit. The top is a traditional bandeau with a twist! The front fabric is a leopard print that twists ...
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Picking Up Property in Provence?
2008-03-21 12:19:00 I’ve been hearing rumors about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looking at property in the South of France for at least a year now but this week the gossip seems to have hit critical mass and it looks like this globe-trotting family may really be picking up a French chateau. The property in question ins ...
Friday France Photo: Saint Laurent des Arbres, Provence
2008-03-14 11:13:00 Though a tiny, sleepy village in Provence, it’s a perfect place to stay while exploring the region. Make sure you go to the bakery in the morning. You’ll have to wait in line but you won’t be bored and you’ll actually wish the line would go slower. The villagers are friendly and will strike up ...
By: France travel
Get a Massage in Provence
2008-03-05 10:14:00 Maybe, just maybe once during your trips to France, you will venture out of “the comfort zone” of your little Paris. Yes! There’s a whole ‘nother world outside of Paris that might amaze you even more than looking at the teeny tiny, glass-enveloped, security guarded, popularity queen, The Mona Lisa, which could quite possibly be ...
By: France travel
Crackers with a smell of Provence
2008-02-26 23:16:00 Note: French version is on La cuisine de BabethImportant: don't forget to check: Help beat sarcomaOlive oil and herbes de Provence I bet you smell Provence already!Ingredients:-here the plain crakers recipe-olive oil-herbes de ProvenceDirections:1-After following the plain crackers recipe directions (here), brush some olive oil on top of the cut won-ton skins and sprinkle some herbes de Provence.
Road Between Wheatfields II - A Provence Landscape
2008-02-16 06:17:00 Oil on 2" Deep Gessoed Hardboard12" high x 16" wide Buy Now Price $960.00If you think of France the first thing that comes to your mind might be something different that what comes to mine. To me when I think of France the first thing that comes to my mind are the fields, the landscape, the little houses in the middle of nowhere, of course the good times we had through out the South of France all the way up to Paris too.This painting represents the kind of scenes that come to my mind when I think of France.This painting will be in my booth at the NY ArtExpo, yet is available for immediate purchase through my store. If you would like to purchase the painting please click the link above. You will be able to purchase the painting securely through my website. If you would like to reserve the painting please contact me.* Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email me* Subscribe FREE to my Newsletter to receive the new painting for the day in your inbox, offers, coupons and more co...
Provence 3 Low-Profile Bed
2008-01-27 18:40:00 With its curved headboard and fashionable cut-out design as an icon, the Provence Low-Profile Bed adds a touch of drama to your modern day bedroom. The low-profile base offers a streamlined profile to enhance the contemporary look of this piece. As with the entire line of Provence furnishings, this bed was crafted of flexible ...
Investing in Provence Properties
2008-01-15 02:01:00 With the Buy to Let market in the UK showing signs of decline - where to look next? Well Provence (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) looks a hot prospect. Apart from the playground of the jetset - from Elton John, Tina Turner, David and Victoria Beckham, Brigitte Bardot, Ivana Trump, Bono, The Edge, James Gandolfini, Roman ...
Golden Provencal Hour III
2008-01-10 15:51:00 Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)6" high x 6" wide Click here to bidI have loved so much this scene since I snapped the picture on one of our road-trips to France in 2005, that this is the third painting I've done so far. I feel like Monet, painting the same haystacks over and over again. The combination of the purple-bluish sky with the golden haystacks and field is something I really love about this particular scene. It reflects that so called golden hour which I've referenced in many of my landscape paintings of previous years, in which the sky is turning to the night yet the sun in the horizon is still bright enough to bathe with light all the buildings, objects and greenery it can touch while tinting the sky with a lovely purple-violet color. I don't go out too much anymore, family and kids mainly keep me at home more than I would like to, but just looking at this painting and the picture reference is enough to give me the feeling of being outside enjoying the moment.Quest...
?Wash Day? mini Provence painting
2007-12-19 22:12:00 They possess an aesthetic that really appeals to me; taking care to fill their homes (and doors and windows!) with touches of simple beauty, rich with color, texture and quality. art, artist, artistic inspiration, artwork, France, … ……
By: Fine Art Prints
Stocking Stuffer Suggestion #21, Durance en Provence Olive Butter With Lave
2007-12-13 21:00:00 I first wrote about Durance en Provence some time ago... when I had the opportunity to test the fantastic hand cream in the company's "Around The Olive Tree" collection of bath and body products. For... Head over to Raging Rouge to read the full post!
By: Raging Rouge
Jellies and Jams the Ultimate Preserves Gift Basket in Provence Bread Baske
2007-11-29 17:23:00 If you want to purchase a great gift, this one is jelly and jam lover’s dream come true. Treat anyone who loves a good piece of toast with jam with this divine creation of 6 of the best selling Andresey Jams. Each jar is better than the next with different flavors: Apple Pear Walnut, ...
Jellies and Jams the Ultimate Preserves Gift Basket in Provence Bread Baske
2007-11-29 17:23:00 If you want to purchase a great gift, this one is jelly and jam lover’s dream come true. Treat anyone who loves a good piece of toast with jam with this divine creation of 6 of the best selling Andresey Jams. Each jar is better than the next with different flavors: Apple Pear Walnut, ...
Musquee de Provence: The Prettiest Pumpkin
2007-11-13 04:32:00 What exquisitely defined lobes! The musquee de Provence is a very pretty pumpkin on the outside but nothing prepared me for this: Wow, I don?t think I have ever seen this color on anything before. The cooked flesh separates into strands like spaghetti squash and is richly flavored with hints of tangerine and pistachio. The texture and juiciness make this an ideal pumpkin for stuffing. And so easy on the eyes. This just might be the Julia Roberts of Squash. Musquee de Provence Pumpkin for Stuffing Scrub your pumpkin all over and put it into an appropriately-sized ovenproof dish. Place the dish on a sheet pan in case of any irrational exuberance, and put the pumpkin in the oven. Bake at 375 for about an hour and a half, depending on the size of your pumpkin (this one was 14 pounds). Remove the pumpkin from the oven, and when it is cool enough to handle, cut out a lid. Pour out any fluid that may have accumulated during baking and scoop out the seeds and inner fibers. S...
By: In Mol Araan
Fall at the young vineyards in Provence
2007-11-09 01:17:00 Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)7" high x 5" wide Click here to bidFall is one of the most beautiful seasons of all, at least for me. The colors nature turns into are my favorite colors and the ones I use the most in my palette. I went out today to meet with a friend, and on my way back I was inspired by all the vibrant colors in my way home. As soon as I got here, I started looking for my library of images from my trips to France and Italy, and found a few that I wanted to paint. This one from the young vineyards in Provence with all the leaves in bright yellows, reds and brows right about to fall out of the tree.Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email meSubscribe FREE to my A Painting a Day Newsletter and receive the new painting for the day in your inboxVisit my private auction siteArtwork, Images and Text Copyright 2007 Manuela Valenti. The reproduction of this work in full or partial in any form is prohibited by law.
Olives, Lavender and Balsamic Vinegar
2007-11-08 05:02:00 Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)4" high x 4" wide Click here to bidThere is nothing, to me at least, that says more Provence or France than Lavender, mix that with olives and balsamic vinegar and you will have a piece of each one of the three European countries I love the most. Lavender for France, Olives for Spain and Balsamic for Italy.Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email meSubscribe FREE to my A Painting a Day Newsletter and receive the new painting for the day in your inboxVisit my private auction siteArtwork, Images and Text Copyright 2007 Manuela Valenti. The reproduction of this work in full or partial in any form is prohibited by law.
Early Fall in the Provencal Vineyards
2007-10-30 14:19:00 Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)7" high x 5" wide Click here to bidFall is one of my most favorites seasons of all. The beautiful reds, oranges, browns and yellows are so inspiring to me, as they are the favorite colors in my palette and I get to play with them more than usual.This scene just outside of Aix-en-Provence, in the countryside in early fall, just when the leaves of the beautiful vineyards are barely starting to show some changing colors.El otoño es una the mis temporadas favoritas. Los hermosos rojos, naranjas, marrones y amarillos de la vegetación son realmente inspiradores para mi, ya que son los colores favoritos en mi paleta y puedo jugar con ellos mas de lo normal.Esta escena justo en las afueras de Aix-en-Provence, en las zonas agricolas durante el inicio de la temporada de otoño, justo cuando las hojas de esos hermosos viñedos comienzan apenas a mostrar algunos cambios en color.Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email meSubscribe FREE to my A Painting...
Chez Fonfon: Pour faire une bonne bouillabaisse...
2007-10-23 23:13:00 ...Il faut se lever tot le matin (in order to make a good bouillabaisse you have to wake up early). Here goes the song that Fernandel, a French actor and a native of Marseille like the famous fish dish, used to interpret in the 1950's. And we indeed woke up early, not to make a bouillabaisse but to drive from Valence, where my parents live, to Marseille. Once again, I had to honor a promise I made to my wife. I had told her the real bouillabaisse, served in Marseille and its surroundings, was playing in a totally different league than the tasteless dish she had ordered in a Parisian restaurant (which was not a good idea to start with and one I should have discouraged in the first place).There was only one way to deliver on the high expectations I had triggered: having lunch at Chez Fonfon. Founded 55 years ago, this restaurant is located in one of the most beautiful settings I know of: Vallon des Auffes. It is a small creek under the Corniche Kennedy where lies a little fisherman'...
By: Aioli and Co
Markets: the soul of Provence
2007-10-18 04:52:00 I have always been convinced that, in order to truly understand a foreign culture, you have to speak its language and appreciate its food. But tasting local specialties is certainly only a first step. Enjoying the sight of the best (almost) untouched regional ingredients is a must. And the place where you can fairly easily do that for a wide range of produce, meat, fish or cheese, depending on where your interest lies, is a street market.In France, not unlike Italy or Spain among many other countries, markets have been at the heart of our culinary tradition for quite a long time (if such an expression can apply to at least 10 centuries). The reason may be that they offer a unique forum where the home-cook, the farmer, the professional chef and of course the produce all interact (a cultural thing all in all). Not so shocking in a country where food (and talking about it) is supposed to occupy so much room.And unlike many other things French, our markets have been fairly resilient to ...
By: Aioli and Co
Bumpy Pumpkins of Provence
2007-10-12 20:09:00 You have, it seems to me, two choices. You can buy a couple of pounds of peanuts and glue them to the surface of your pumpkin, or you can skip the middleman by getting a Poitron Brodé Galeux d?Eysine.
By: In Mol Araan
Letting Provence out of the Bottle
2007-10-07 10:00:00 This is the time of year when the insistent heat and stark light of summer have retreated and Provence is bathed in a warm, golden glow that is like a lingering caress before the harsher days of winter. The mellow autumn season is the perfect time to explore this little piece of paradise on earth, ...
Keep it simple: mini heirloom tomato salad
2007-09-20 09:14:00 I'm leaving today for France and I suspect that tomatoes' season will be over when I'm back. That is the reason why I could not resist to buy these 5 beautiful "mini" heirloom tomatoes yesterday evening when I was shopping at Whole Foods. They are locally grown and bear the poetic names of Green Zebra, Cherokee Purple, Costoluto Genovese and Yellow Teardrop.I like to serve these small wonders in the most simple way. I slice them, sprinkle some sea salt and drizzle an olive oil-Jerez vinaigrette on the top. No tossing, no dicing, no nothing: just the ingredient in its purest and primal shape. This is one my favorite salad because each type of tomato tastes different from sweet to acidic or tart and they form a perfect combination with the vinaigrette. In a nutshell, it is my way to celebrate the fruits of the summer and try to make it last a bit longer.Ingredients:5 heirloom tomatoes3 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp Jerez VinegarMaldon sea saltBlack pepper1. Slice each tomato and sprinkle a ...
By: Aioli and Co
Sunday dinner's good surprise: Vieux Telegraphe, La Crau, 2003
2007-09-11 05:16:00 Every time my friend Bertrand joins us for dinner, he brings over a good bottle of wine. But Bertrand and I share the same weakness (and I'm not talking about wine here): we are both kind of last-minute guys. I usually make a decision about what to cook a couple of hours before dinner. He usually buys the above-mentioned and, more often than not expansive, bottle only a few minutes before taking the cab heading to my place. Since he has no idea of what we are going to eat and he must cope with the urgency of making a selection in a wine shop he does not know, this often results in very surprising food / wine pairings.Yesterday was not an exception to this rule. I had planned to cook seabass with braised fennel (without telling Bertrand obviously). When he showed up and handed me the black plastic bag that contained the bottle, I knew I was in for a surprise. And a surprise it was: Vieux Telegraphe rouge 2003. The pairing with the upcoming dinner was far from obvious. But, as a nati...
By: Aioli and Co
Revisiting the Provence
2007-09-10 13:35:00 As a child, my family pretty much vacationed at the same two places in Southwest Florida. From the time I was four until even today, there was always Maderia Beach and Lido Beach. The comfort in these types of vacations was that every year we could relax, explore the surrounding areas without the rush that we'd never return again. We developed a game for finding those hidden gems about these places. Now that I am older and practically exploring completely new territory as an expat everyday, this last trip was a bit of reprieve from the total submersion into the unfamiliar. Once again, we revisited Southern France - this time equipped with our mountain bikes, this time with more French under our belts and this time to awaiting happy and healthy friends and family. Last year we stayed with Gisela but since she has a listing on the web, she's been booked solid this Summer. It was so good to dine with her on her new Terrase: 'kraftig' red wine, cold chicken and tomatoes from the r...
Next on Aioli & Co
2007-09-08 01:12:00 I have been slower than initially planned to update this blog with new posts. The main reason is that I have ordered a new digital camera that I still have not received. This should be solved, hopefully, by the end of this week and I should be able to upload mouth-watering (let's be modest) pictures in addition to plain text. But before that, if that can help, I just wanted to provide a sneak preview of what's to come:-There will definitely be a post about my favorite book on Mediterranean cuisine with a sophisticated twist. A bible that I suggest everyone passionate about the subject should buy.-Ratatouille should be the first recipe since the dish is still in season and remains so emblematic of the region this blog deals with.-I will then provide a detailed account (as well as pictures) of my upcoming trip to Southern France and Riviera. It should also include stories / pictures of farmers' markets, food served in some of the best restaurants of the region and whatever surprise...
By: Aioli and Co
Why another food blog?
2007-09-03 21:30:00 If you are reading this, we certainly belong to the same "tribe": the food lovers who cannot spend a single day without having their dose of food reading (in addition of good food itself), be it on the internet or elsewhere. And the world wide web indeed caters to every foodie category and particular interest: wine, recipes, restaurant reviews, regional foods, ... We all have our favorites sources to get our daily fix: as customary, some of mine are shown on the right sidebar of this page. I encourage you to visit those sites and enjoy the writing of incredibly talented individuals.That being said, for a native of Southern France like me, options are much more limited when it comes to fully satisfy my passion for Provencale and Nicoise cuisines. There are obviously plenty of web sites containing plain recipes (often without the attractive pictures and proper background you could expect though) but nothing really more than that. And as far as blogs written in English are concerned, n...
By: Aioli and Co
Monday Spice Collection (Part 1) - Herb De Provence
2007-08-27 11:24:00 As promised in my previous posts, I am now revealing the very first recipe of Wedding Spice Collection, I created for my sister as her wedding present.Herb de Provence is what I jokingly call an 'artificial' mix. The reason why I say so is because it is not a traditional French herb blend, as one might think, but a commercial ready-made seasoning package. The ingredients are, of course, genuine and represent the traditional way of cooking in southern France, however, the ancient grandmas never heard of it. Back then, they carefully picked and used each of the local herb separately and only combined them prior to cooking, accordingly.BUT!!! In the world of modern grandmas, who would abandon a nice dried commercial herb mix that, after all, has the same effect on the dish? Busy as we are, too many spice blends are never enough :) The most common ingredients are thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, marjoram, fennel and lavender flowers, but there are several other ones added, depending on ...
Reader letter too “Provence - on the traces of the Templer ”
2007-08-24 10:56:00 Hello Cornelia ZieglerZuerst thank you for the book of the Templer in Provence it is ingenious!!!!!! I was recently in Provence, in Richerenches around the whole to plant-look at, approx. in 5Monaten will be restored. With the info. in Richerenches me a very nice lady has a good taps given I is on the way home in St.Paul Trois Chà teaux the old church to look at, which we also did then. (see photos. According to the lady it is to act here around a Templer Kappelle, the mosaic cross knight from Jerusalem brought itself. The well of the church has loud Templer crosses and is from red stone (looked like marble). During the exit of the church I discovered some more, it far above look like a knight like a bowl seize. (perhaps the Gral). I wish you all property and many further mad book greetings from the SchweizKamer Rene
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BY THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
2007-08-04 02:04:00 CASSIS - MAY 2005"MOULES ET FRITES at La Vôute, the only restaurant still serving lunch at 14:45""CASSIS OLD PORT""CASSIS is famous for its cliffs and for the Stone of Cassis. Actually, the masonry for Mediterranean ports (Alexandria, Algiers, Piraeus, Marseille, Port Said) as well as the base of the Statue of Liberty all came from Cassis. Today, the stone is used for more domestic purposes...""MEDITERRANEAN SEA - A bit cold those days...""BLUE VIEW"
By: Blogtrotter
ON THE STEPS OF CEZANNE
2007-08-01 01:45:00 AIX-EN-PROVENCE - MAY 2005Aquae Sextiae was founded in 122 B.C. by the Roman consul Sextius Calvinus. Named Ais de Provenco in Occitan Provencal, it arrived to our days as Aix-en-Provence. "CEZANNE - Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Aix-en-Provence, and died on October 22, 1906 of pneumonia; he was buried at the old cemetery also in Aix-en-Provence!Mount Sainte-Victoire is a symbol of Provence, like Mount Ventoux, the major landmark of the Aix area, and a favourite motif of Cézanne: I found twenty different paintings named Mont Sainte-Victoire. At the foot of the Sainte-Victoire we find the village of Vauvenargues. Its castle was bought in 1958 by Picasso, who was buried on its grounds" "FOUR DOLPHINS FOUNTAIN - Aix is referred to as the city of a thousand fountains. Among the more notable are the Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins, created in 1667 in the heart of the pedestrian zone. Surrounding an obelisk with mysterious inscriptions, the dolphins point each one a cardinal d...
By: Blogtrotter
LUBERON - PART TWO
2007-07-26 01:28:00 LACOSTE - OPPÈDE LE VIEUX - MAY 2005After Roussillon, we continued travelling in the Luberon. We saw Apt (the capital of the region), Saignon (with a fabulous view of the plains and the Luberon mountain range, as well as a beautiful 12th century roman church), and Lourmarin (where L'Etranger Nobel Prize Winner Albert Camus, who died in a car crash while en route from Lourmarin to Paris on January 4, 1960, at the age of 46, is buried). We visited Bonnieux (and its Boulangerie Museum), Lacoste (with the famous château belonging to the Marquis de Sade, and now owned by Pierre Cardin), Ménerbes (one of the finest villages in France), Oppède le Vieux, and many other villages. A few pictures remain!***"LACOSTE - The site offers an exceptional panorama of Mount Ventoux, Luberon, the Mounts of Vaucluse and the perched villages"***"OPPÈDE LE VIEUX - Preparing to go up the hill, after leaving the car in the lower parking""VIEWS - Anywhere you go, terrific views!"TOP OF THE HILL - A 12th cent...
By: Blogtrotter
LUBERON - PART ONE
2007-07-22 17:28:00 GORDES & ROUSSILLON - MAY 2005The Luberon is probably one of the most spectacular parts of Provence, and you know already how fantastic Provence is. The Luberon is home to vineyards and orchards with fascinating hill-top perched villages, lighted by the glorious luminosity that fascinated van Gogh and Cezanne. On this post we'll deal with Gordes and Roussillon!After Fontaine de Vaucluse, we headed to L'Isle sur la Sorgue, a small town located where the Sorgue River splits into two streams. The Venice of Provence, as it is often named, owes its nickname to the crystal-clear, emerald water that flows through it at 13 degrees Celsius, the temperature it springs out of the source at the nearby Fontaine de Vaucluse. L'Isle sur la Sorgue is better known, however, for its antiques; actually, for the last decades it has become famous as the antiques capital of France, with the exception of Paris. But we left all the antiques for Isabella, who made L'Isle sur la Sorgue the base for her a...
By: Blogtrotter
Lavender and Vineyard in Provence
2007-07-22 01:50:00 7" x 5" (17.8cm x 12.7cm)Oil on Masonite (Gessobord)$150 with FREE shipping and handling in the US and CanadaE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.Yesterday morning as I was reading the newspaper, I found an article for a small festival not too far away from where I live, but what really caught my attention was that the article said "Michigan Lavender Festival".... Lavender in Michigan?!?!?! well yes! there are lavender fields in Michigan and not too far away from my house there is one!.... or so I thought.I started my journey yesterday after reading the newspaper and having my religious morning coffee, followed by an extensive search for this lavander fields in Michigan. To my surprise there is one really large at the Leelanau Peninsula off the coast of Lake Michigan. I got in contact with them via email, and they were really nice and helpful. Unfortunately they are already harvesting and not much to see anymore, but I'll sure be there next year to take goo...
ENCORE PROVENCE
2007-07-19 01:31:00 LES BAUX DE PROVENCE - MAY 2005This post pays tribute to Peter Mayle, an enthusiast for Provence, whose books ? A Year in Provence, Encore Provence and Toujours Provence - I read after coming back home, and recommend to anyone intending to visit the region. You?ll find there many good reasons to make the trip! Here you'll find pictures of two beautiful villages in Provence: Les Baux and Fontaine de Vaucluse.***LES BAUX DE PROVENCE is surely one of the most beautiful places in Provence; I would say in the world. These pictures don't show such beauty, but you may have a look at the official site of Les Baux and make the virtual visit! Les Baux is famous in different ways: Dante visited France between 1308 and 1310 and gives details of the Alyscamps cemetery in Arles (see last post), as well as of Les Baux; Van Gogh painted at Les Baux; Bauxite derives its name from Les Baux, as it was from samples from Les Baux de Provence that double aluminium chloride was made..."VIEW from the La...
By: Blogtrotter
Road Between Wheat Fields in Provence
2007-07-18 05:41:00 6" x 6" (15.3cm x 15.3cm)Oil on Gessobord$150 with FREE shipping and handling in the US and CanadaE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.I'm trying to push myself to paint. And I say I push myself, because it has become really hard to hold a brush with my right hand. The reason why is because of the injury in my neck after the car accident. So I started this morning with this little painting, and between resting, clients and galleries phone calls, emails and life, I was able to finish this little Provencal scene painting a few minutes ago, just in time to close the day with a daily painting.I also improved my daily paintings website a few days ago http://apaintingaday.manuelaval-enti.com to include a more friendly interface. Now you can post your comments on the painting you like right below it and read the comments others have posted.As always if you are interested in purchasing this painting, just click the button above (a paypal window will open) or just go...
PROVENCE, PEINTRES & ÉCRIVAINS
2007-07-14 09:59:00 ARLES ET LE MOULIN - MAY 2005Today it?s France?s National Day, I?m posting on Provence, France, and I?ve been invited to the reception at the French Embassy in Lisbon, so this post will be in French!***ARLESArles est fortement marquée par la présence du Rhône qui coupe la ville en deux; elle se situe là où commence le delta et constitue donc la porte d?entrée à la Camargue. La ville a été construite au VIe siècle av. J.-C. sur un rocher dominant la rive gauche du fleuve, mais la présence de marais à l'Est a limité son développement dans cette direction. La ville est un des principaux sites de la Celtique méditerranéenne. Elle a été aménagée dès l'époque grecque (6e siècle av. JC), mais le premier plan d'urbanisme connu remonte au Ier siècle av. J.-C., sous l'empereur Auguste. La commune d'Arles, qui doit son nom aux Romains (Arelate), est, avec environ 759 km², la plus étendue de toutes les communes de France métropolitaine (elle est sept fois plus étendue que Paris). Son terri...
By: Blogtrotter
Cabanon en Provence
2007-07-10 05:01:00 5" x 5" (12.7cm x 12.7cm)Oil on Board$150 with FREE shipping and handling in the US and CanadaE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.Questions? Comments? Post them right here or email me
ROMAN NIMES!
2007-07-09 21:51:00 COLONIA NEMAUSUS - MAY 2005NIMESNimes, located in the Languedoc-Roussillon Region, was a religious Celtic centre that was once annexed to Rome. Known then as Colonia Nemausus, was home to many veterans of the Roman legions that had served Julius Caesar in his Nile campaigns. Later enriched by Emperor August, Nimes was robbed by Vandals and Visigoths on the 5th century, and later occupied by Saracens until 737. The city was afterwards ruled by the Count of Toulouse in the 10th century, then by the French King from 1229. During the religion wars Nimes rested a Protestant stronghold, but was retaken by King Louis XIII in 1629. Nîmes is also known for its pants: Denim, the blue jeans brand, derives its name from the city (Serge de Nîmes). Its stones have seen much and have much to tell..."THE ROMAN ARENA, dating back to the end of the 1st century AD, is a perfect construction, and illustrates the degree of perfection attained by Roman engineers in designing and constructing this type o...
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THE GARD PROVENÇAL...
2007-07-05 00:11:00 PONT DU GARD / UZÈS - MAY 2005The «Gard Provençal» is the land between Provence and the Languedoc hills.The main monument of the Gard region is the world known Pont du Gard, one of the wonders of antiquity. The site where the Pont du Gard stands is inhabited since thousands of years ago and there are three important caves there, though not open to the public: Balauziere, Salpêtriere and Sartanette grottos!"THE PONT DU GARD - 2000 years ago over 1000 people worked for 5 years on the construction of the aqueduct to transport water from the Eure spring near Uzès to Nîmes, a distance of over 50 kilometres. The splendid arches across the river Gardon of the Pont du Gard, located between Avignon and Nimes, are the most well-preserved section of the aqueduct. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985, the Pont du Gard is the most visited antique site in France, with over one million two hundred thousand visitors per year"***Uzès is a town located about 23 km northeast of Nîmes...
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Southwest Las Vegas Real Estate Provence Estates
2007-06-30 06:56:00 Southwest Las Vegas Real Estate Provence Estates las vegas new real estate - las vegas new home builder - las vegas new home builder http://www.las-vegas-homes.biz- Southwest Homes Las Vegas Provence Estates Southwest Las Vegas real estate Province Estates offers elegant single story Las Vegas new home builder homes on large 1/3 acre lots in Southwest homes Las Vegas. The homes range in size from 3096 to 3838 sq. ft. with up to 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths plus a three or four car garage. Don't miss this opportunity to own the home of your dreams location in this secluded Southwest Homes Las Vegas neighborhood. From the $600,000s Plan One Approximately 3,096 sf Three bedrooms Three and One-Half Baths Three - Space Garage Courtyard Entry Family Room Living Room Dining Room Bonus Room Options: Bedroom Four in Lieu of Bonus Room Library Nook Plan Two...
THREE HUNDRED DAYS OF SUN...
2007-06-29 00:35:00 AVIGNON, PROVENCE ? MAY 2005It is said that Avignon has three hundred days of sun a year. Something like Naples, Florida, without the millionaires, I would say... We weren't that lucky, however, the days we stayed there. Anyhow Avignon, the capital of the Vaucluse département, is a beautiful small town (ninety thousand inhabitants), and definitely deserves a visit! And in July, it's time for the Festival d'Avignon. From 6th through 27th July, 2007, we?ll have the 61st edition..."GARGOYLES against a cloudy sky""LE PONT D'AVIGNON - There is a legend about the bridge: a young shepherd by the name of Bénezet came to Avignon from his native Ardèche, in 1177. He said that he was sent by God to build a bridge there. Mocked by the crowd, the shepherd was challenged by the bishop to lift a huge stone and throw it into the Rhône. Bénezet did not hesitate and lifted a mammoth block and pull it into the water, assisted, it is said, by divine intervention. The «Pont St. Bénezet», open to tra...
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