France - Simply Irresistable!

FRANCE

in my minds eye  

is...

a place of FANTASY...

 

 like a scene from an Old Movie... 

 a Hotel Room with a View...

a name to remember...

 a bed that says "find rest in me".

A bit of Romance...

 

Ohhh, mai oui...

 and perhaps a  Dance. 

Lights of the night... 
 

  Unexpected Sights...

 

 (Ooh la la!)

 tons and tons of History...

 with decades of Couture ...

 sidewalk Art...

 Shopping a la carte...

to capture a scent that 
will always whisper "Paris" to me.  

An Antique Treasure...

a Parasol...

la bouquet de la fleurs...

and a few choice fleas...

will make our trip worthwhile. 

 Theater like you've never seen ...

  
Casual Dining for the normal gal...

 

 Fine Dining at it's best if you 
have it all ...

Night Life, Oh La La with zest...

Can you can-can? 

Give a coy alluring glance?

Last through a night of happenstance? 

 Then morning dawns and we awake... 

and have a feeling we must take...

a Taxi or 
 

 we'll hitch a ride...

 and go off to see Provence, 
the countryside.

  

What beauty I behold in this fair land... 

vines filled with wine and champagne...

 

Lavender Avenue takes me to a faraway 
place of soothing peace...

which leads us towards fields
of sun drenched flowers 
that shout "Bonjour mon amie!" 

The patchwork quilt of colors leads us to 

a quaint little town with a sweet old 

hotel that looks to be the vision of 

"Provence" that's in my brain.   

The aubergiste, (innkeeper),leads us to   

a simple sirene room with shutters',

fresh linens and 
the sweet scent of fresh picked 
   lavender... 

with a private le bain for 

 a soak and shampoo...

 But let's not forget the 

most important part...

a Room with a View! 

 We wander down to the terrasse

for la dejeuner (lunch)... 

 

 and dine on Olive Fougasse,

which I loved very much! 

 The herbs in the garden 

seemed heaven sent...  

 but I knew time was flying by,

 it was time to go. 

 So the hotel's sweet mascot, 
Pierre, barked "ADIEU"!

 

 The thing I will remember most 

about Provence is the sweet fragrance,

the darling inn keeper and his lovely wife, 

and the sound of water trickling from 

  fountains. 
  

  

I close my eyes and 
I am there once more...

in my Mind's Eye.

We loved our time spent here in France, 
from Paris to Provence. 

Which do we like better? 

I haven't a clue!  

How can one choose?? 

A special Thank You to 
Anita @ Castles, Crowns & Cottages 
for hosting the 
FRANCE - SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE 
LINK PARTY.

     

PHOTO SOURCE: PINTEREST

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FRESH FROM MARIE'S STUDIO! 

The Lady Pianist, 
 all dressed in the deepest of blues.

 Music lives within her head, 
it's all she thinks about. 

You can see her life... 

playing, constantly playing to reach perfection. 

 To play before the Queen is an honor 
beyond her wildest dreams. 
She has prepared for this moment
her entire life.   

"Heureusement!"
(It's a good thing)


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see all the participants in 
Anita's 
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE 
LINK PARTY! 
The posts will be amazing! 
   
Bisous mon amies! 
Marie & Sherry
XOXO