A Peek At Farm Through A Bamboo Fence

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A look through the bamboo fence shows a farm growing some of the bountiful produce of Provence.

Le Grand Hotel Roi Reni - Aix-en-Provence

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I had to laugh at the pretentious name of Le Grand Hotel Roi Reni, located in Aix-en-Provence.  I haven't Googled it, and I am sure that it is a very fine hotel, but the name struck me as funny.  It is on the way to old Aix-en-Provence, downtown in the square.

Charming Shuttered Window with Window Boxes

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This ocher stucco house has charming shutters and window boxes.  Even if you live in a house on street with no visible dirt, you still have flowers.

Amazing Door and Latch

The ferronniers or iron workers were busy making this amazing door latch and hinge below.  And of course it is painted the robin egg blue that you see so often in the paints of Provence.

Multi-Levels of Roussillon and Bell Tower

This photo demonstrates perfectly the levels of the mountain-top villages of Provence.  Here in Roussillon, you can see three levels of the town.  The church is always at the highest point.  In this photo, the bell tower is topped with a wrought-iron belfry which is very Provencal.  It is almost like a bird cage for the bell.

Balcony Living Space

This ocher stucco house in Roussillon -- which is the town built on ocher, has some interesting Provencal window bar as well as a magnificent outdoor living space covered with a roof.  The views are splendid from this town, and from the balcony.

Spray of Purple Flowers

I was walking the streets of Roussillon, the ocher town, and I spotted this spray of purple flowers.  They were growing against a stone building mortared with ocher.  The juxtaposition of the flowers and the ocher was stunning.

Faded Glory -- Old Door

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This glass door with the lace curtain is an elegant example of faded glory.  The door knob and key hold brass is tarnished but still beautiful and exquisite.

Rustic Stone House

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I suspect that this charming fieldstone house is converted from an agricultural building.  It has undeniable charm and it is pleasant to look at.  Surrounded by all of the greenery, this house has wonderful picturesque appeal.

Stone Barn on a Country Road

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A quiet country road has a field and a stone barn on a gentle curve. This pastoral scene was shot near St. Remy-de-Provence in the countryside.

Modern Shops in St. Remy-de-Provence

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In case you are getting the wrong impression, not only does one have the historic town centers, but there are modern shopping facilities in Provence.  This is a major drug store in St. Remy-de-Provence.  Out of the picture to the left is a huge, wonderful grocery store.

The Central Town Square Aix-en-Provence

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This is a picture of the central town square in Aix-en-Provence.  The cathedral is to the left, and city hall is directly behind the photographer.  This is looking at the cafes from the city hall perspective.

Tragic Doorway in Arles

The scars of World War II are still not erased from parts of Provence.  This doorway in the city hall in Arles is kept as a reminder of the brutal past of World War II.  Citizens of Arles were imprisoned behind these doors before being shipped off to the Nazi German concentration camps.