We named our guest accommodation in Villa Roquette after local flowers and trees. Olive, Sunflower, Quince, Rose and Poppy
Although wine has been the main agriculture in Languedoc since the 19th century – many other crops are grown, it is a joy to see fields of poppies, grown for the seed for the delicious bread available in every village.
Poppy field near villa Roquette in the heart of Languedoc
Poppies in the Golden heart of languedoc, South of France, near Villa Roquette
One of the joys of living in the South of France (the real South of France) is that we are close to the Mediterranean – we don’t spend a lot of time on the sandy beaches, but it is nice to know they are just a few minutes away.
Another joy of living here is that the weather is mostly warm and mild. Peak summer months are hot, but not unbearable – winters are chilly, but never severe….
Her is a snap I took yesterday at Vias Plage about 15 minutes from Villa Roquette
Vias Plage - the beginning of May
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….
Twice a year our local town of Pezenas closes its streets nd holds the biggest antique and collectables fair in the South of France – this happens the first Sunday of may and the first Sunday of September.
Our home Villa Roquette is only a few minutes from this fascinating medieval town which for centuries ws the most important town in languedoc and was the seat of government for the independent states of Languedoc before France was united in the 17th century.
The stalls and shops are a carnival of bric-a-brac, rubbish, collectable nonesense and – occasionally – an antique.
I met a friend in the market who is a painter (he is an artist really as he sells his excellent work all over the world, but he calls himself a painter so as not to get confused with the rash of “artists” ) – his website is PaintFrance – I think I also saw what I believe to be the most awful image I have ever seen.
Here is a snapshot video of the day and I leave the judgement of the “painting” to you.
Seen at pezenas Junk (I mean antique) market