Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

This week's challenge: One Shot, Two Ways. On top of one of the 7 hills of Marseilles, the very one that supports and holds the dearest Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, you have a magnificent view of the Frioul islands and the If Castle (where the infamous Count of Monte Cristo was held prisoner). The [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

This week's challenge: Foreshadow. While we were strolling around the Fête du Picodon ("Picodon Fair" - Picodon being the name of the locally-made goat cheese) in the little village of Saoû near Valence, we happened to see this local artist as he was dedicating his latest piece of work to his fans.  Another piece of art [...]

Photo of the Month: Love in Sugiton

Back in the south of France, we first (re)entered Marseille with friends and went hiking in one of the steepest place in town.  Farther away along the road behind the Art School in Luminy, after walking on a dusty road and a rocky path for 1 hour, you arrive in the Calanque of Sugiton ("Calanque" [...]

Paris in July, a path less travelled

(voyez plus bas pour la version française - scroll down for the english version) París...  La Ciudad de las Luces, la Ciudad de los Enamorados...  Uno de los primeros destinos turísticos en el mundo, sobre todo al inicio de Julio, justo cuando por fin llega el verano que tan esperaban todos en el país.  Raúl [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

This week's challenge: Masterpiece. Nature's masterpiece: the lavender twig and the bee near Valence in southern France.  Celebrating a 2-year anniversary in the blogging world!  Thank you everyone once more for your support and eagle eye! [Fr]  Un chef d'œuvre naturel: un brin de lavande et son abeille, près de Valence dans le sud de [...]