The other day I was making a Greek Salad and thought a yellow pepper would add sweetness and zesty colour to the mix, so I sliced one open. To my surprise I found a “heart” shape amongst the seeds – can you see it? Actually I think this is a sort of neat shot with the light illuminating the spherical spaces from behind, adding another dimension to the “heart” imagery. Have you ever come across a fun coincidence with food? Let me know!

It was a really lovely summer morning and since it was my day off from work, I got into the car and drove to Hautefort to visit my favorite “brocante” (antique shop) lady, Isabelle, to see if she had any items I couldn’t live without.

I had forgotten she only opened at 11 am, so I had 20 minutes to walk around the village. The main highlight of Hautefort is its’ “Musée de la Médecine”, a 17th Century hospice which has become a museum showing not only the typical activities of the hospice, but various medical instruments spanning the decades. Rather quirky.

In anycase, what I also discovered was the medicinal plant and herb garden hidden behind the hospice. I like these slate roof tiles which have be repurposed as plant markers – something to note for the day I have my own herb garden. How do you mark your herbs and plants? Any other clever ideas?

Summer in France brings out little details which I just love! A simple nail in the wall of a village house goes unnoticed all winter long, yet it’s with the warm weather that the home owners arrive and fancy up the place.

Nothing complicated or contrived – just a hanging pot of flowers. Pretty : )

Perhaps an image which evokes more the New Year than just some Tuesday in the middle of summer, but I felt like posting it to remind me that time heals all.

A lovely summer day here in the Dordogne, Enjoy yours!

Several days ago I was in Sarlat and my eye caught sight of this cool black door. It was not lacquered and shiny black, but rather matte. What I liked was that even in daylight it almost looked like a “natural” black and white image, I did not need to convert to B&W, just left it as is.

Enjoy your day – I know I will!

“Everything is Poetry”…something to ponder for the weekend.

which literally means “words in the air”, but the underlying meaning is “empty promises”….

…to learn and know the difference…..

Starting off Monday with a good feeling!