Category Archives: Languedoc

Winter and Memories of Sete, France

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Les

These doorways in Sete are quintessential southern France and an example of Mediterranean color theory. With less than a month until the shortest day of the year I’ve been craving color. Forecasters are predicting snow for tomorrow. This may be … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Les

    Lovers at sunset, on the walls of the medieval city of Carcassone, France. Valentines Day is a concocted business holiday like Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Created to promote the sales of greeting cards, diamonds, and chocolate. Yet, despite … Continue reading →

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Sunset, Olargues, France, 2003

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Les

My wife and I had the very good fortune to spend time in Olargues. Olargues is a commune, the most elementary level of government administration, similar to an incorporated village or town in the U.S. The commune is located in … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Memories, Photos

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Les

Recently, Candice, a good friend visited from Milwaukee. She brought on her laptop pictures from her spring vacation out west: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. I loaded them on to a memory stick so that we could see them … Continue reading →

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Terroir – Essence of Place

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Les

If you’ve walked through a vineyard at harvest time you may have sensed the essence of the place.  The rich sweet smell of the grapes, warm sunlight, and the color of the plants and earth merge to create a transcendent … Continue reading →

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