In A Cherry Orchard

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This bucolic lane winds through a cherry orchard in the Luberon valley.  Irises line the laneway and an almond tree is on the extreme right.  Peaceful countryside at its best in Provence.

Agricultural Implement in a Cherry Orchard

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A bucolic scene.  An agricultural implement of some sort lies discarded at the edge of a cherry orchard.  Irises grow wild by the edge.

Close-up of Spring Cherry Blossoms in Provence

This is a closeup photograph of the cherry blossoms in the orchards of Provence.

Springtime in Provence -- The Cherry Orchard

One of the surest signs of spring in Provence is cherry blossom time. This cherry orchard is awash with the fragrant blossoms of spring and cherries.

Cherry Blossom Time In the Spring in Provence

The cherry trees blossom in the spring announcing the arrival of the vernal climes and the coming season of delicious fruit from the trees of Provence.

Green Cherries

Cherries have a special place with me. We had a cherry tree in the backyard all of my growing up years. And part of the charm of Provence, is that there are cherry trees everywhere. It is one of my favourite fruits.

Farm Implement

A farm implement sits in the cherry orchard while wild iris grow beside it.

Rows and Rows of Vines

Rows and rows of vines stretch across the valley, framed by cherry trees.

Irises and Orchards

Irises grow wild in a cherry orchard. The scene is remniscent of a Van Gogh painting called "Irises" which was painted in Arles.