Just about every evening I take a walk with one or more of my neighbors. Tonight it was with Beatrice & Aurua. We started out as the village clock struck nine. The bell on the tower tolls the hour twice, about five minutes apart, just in case you did not catch it the first time. It then chimes once on the half hour. The familiar sound of la cloche is just one of the aspects of village life that I hold so dear.
Did you notice how blue the sky still is at 9 pm?
In fact the sun was only begining to set & the light & shadows were so beautiful.
The colors of the flowers took on a special glow.
The wheat fields were truly a golden hue. They are starting to cut the blé now.
So it was nice to see it one last time before it is cut & bundled up in the round boules.
Then back to the bridge & chez moi as the sun was now going down or coucher du soleil.
It was time for me to close the shutters & go to bed too.
Bonne nuit et bon rêve!
And if your dreams happen to be about France, I am linking up with Paulita at her Dreaming of France weekly meme.
It looks very beautiful; We have had that giddying golden light here too. Sweet bell tower.
ReplyDeleteThe village I went to yesterday was permanently 2.40.
Glad you are enjoying the same beautiful weather & glorious golden light!
DeleteSally, I love that you go for walks with your neighbors. So many people go to France and only socialize with other ex-pats. That bell tower picture with the very blue sky is gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePaulita, my friends here are almost all French. When we arrived over 20 years ago there were no " ex- pats" here so we had no choice but I would not have it any other way!
Deletelooks like an enchanting evening :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you and these photos are perfect!
ReplyDeletelove your pictures! such a lovely place. and that golden light is just perfect
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious life you are living! FYI I shared some more of your The Hundred Foot Journey posts; I called you a lucky lady and oh my, are you ever! Thanks again Sally!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me on my childhood, totally free and delibered from a hurry, fear and limitations. Beautiful atmosphere. xx
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous! How I love your small village (Is it a village? Seems so!) Simply perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour images of France and the wonderful village where you spend your summers are so inviting! Everything just looks so delightfully quaint and peaceful! I love how the hour tolls twice on that beautifully old clock tower! It makes one smile!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous shots, and how lovely your walks must be. The light so pretty- I love the second shot of the field, and the flowers punched out against the wall.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures.. I love the light at that hour.. Long rays of the Sun hitting everything just right..creating calm at the end of a day.
ReplyDeleteTrès jolies photos de ta promenade... :)
ReplyDeleteso beautiful there! wow!
ReplyDeleteQuand le soleil se met de la partie et nous offre une pareille lumière, comment ne pas réussir nos photos. Ici, c'est vraiment génial.
ReplyDeleteMerci.
Belle fin de semaine.
Roger
Wow, so wonderful look at this incredible light, the warmth of the sun, the colors, just awesome - would like to join you this evening!
ReplyDeletexo barbara bee
Sally,
ReplyDeleteIt's all so very charming and magical! That sky is hypnotically dreamy. I can identify with many of the wonders of village life here on Crete. Thanks so much for some French flair, too!
Poppy
Wow, such an amazing place to go for a walk! I love all the pictures. It's so relaxing to walk through places like these, I'm so happy for you you get to do this often :)
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