Cours Mirabeau

The main street of Aix en Provence.

Terres et Couleurs

Really beautiful colourful stall.

Market Mushroom Measuring.

Mushrooms in many shapes, sizes and colours.

Olives, Olives, Olives

Well what can I say about the Olives, but that they are really delicious.

Wholesome Trade

That's the thought(wholesome trade) that came into my mind before taking this photo, taken at the Aix Saturday morning market.

November Outdoor Lunch

Today was another day this month when it was about 20 degrees C in the warmest part of the day, and gorgeous weather for lunch outside.Great!

Cafe, Culture, Coffee

There are an abundance of  cafes in Aix, I very much enjoy attending a few of them.

A Vintage

I found this at an olive mill I went to after collecting over 43 kilos of that sublime fruit.

Times Telling

Over 7 months not out - in France now. Love the country.

Place de Gaulle

The main rond point in the centre of Aix en Provence. A lovely small city, with a large student population.

Mere Shadows of Ourselves.

It is a truly sorry thing to behold what Diesel and myself have been reduced to, our former selves were more solid somehow. And I remember having been taller than Diesel, and look there I am on the left . To be a shadow is to lead a rather uncertain existence! But then that's the reality for all in truth.

Church and Alps.

At Menton the Alps come to salute the Sea. It is very pleasing to be in both of these fine fellows company at one and the same time. Splendid, indeed.

Shades of Pastel

This hillside was such a beautiful colourful sight, I have never seen buildings look so good in mass.

French Flag Flying

Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris, used on the city's coat of arms. Blue is identified with Saint Martin, red with Saint Denis. At the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the Paris militia wore blue and red cockades on their hats. White had long featured prominently on French flags and is described as the "ancient French colour" by Lafayette. White was added to the "revolutionary" colors of the militia cockade to "nationalise" the design, thus creating the tricolour cockade.

la place des citrons

Menton is famous for it's lemons and also as a popular retirement destination. I can see why.

Sea, Sun, Sky.

Looking back towards Menton from Italy.

Levant

Such  mornings make me think that most of us miss out not rising at sunrise. What a truly beautiful, rich experience. No matter what your horizon too!

The Prettiest Girl In The World

I have loved Audrey Tautou since I first saw her in the film Amelie. I hear she is currently single! I know what I will be wishing for at the well!

A City by The Sea

Up there as one of my favourite places I've  been in France. Menton the old quarter taken here from around the bay.

Menton!

I finally made it to this place that I had wanted to visit since I first read about it a couple of years ago. This was taken from my seat while having lunch! Not a bad dining location.