Friday, December 10, 2010

Baby, It’s Cold Outside…wishing for some Pink in a warmer climate

Well, it’s not really that cold…not even below freezing tonight, but cold enough to make me long for the warm climate of the south of France…I’ve been once…last month and now I can casually throw out a comment like that to make myself sound more sophisticated. In reality, I was such a tourist…I mean who else takes pictures of chairs?

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But they were PINK and they made me think of Pink Saturday…and this menu…

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This is in Toulon, France, on the Mediterranean coast…these little cafes are right on the water…and when they offer the catch of the day, they mean it…

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Here are the boats…

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and here is the catch…

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People go right down to the docks and buy right off the boat. Then they go across the street to buy their herbs…

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and their fruits…

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and maybe a little snack…

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These pictures were taken on Pink Saturday in early November…it was the market day in Toulon…do you think they knew I was a tourist?…have you ever seen foreigners taking pictures in an American grocery store? or in Wal-Mart? Well, of course not, it’s just not the same. And today I wouldn’t mind being back in France to shop at the flower market…

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But I’ve got Christmas cookies to bake and gifts to wrap…so I’ll put off day dreaming about warmer places and enjoy the Blessings of the season while I put another log on the fire and pull out the soup recipes…Happy Pink Saturday…hope your Christmas plans are happy ones. Now say “hi” to Beverly and wish her a happy pink Saturday too.http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

8 comments:

Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yours said...

Oh, thank you for the tour of France! I've always wanted to go... Those pink chairs are something, aren't they? But the flowers ... beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours...

Beverly said...

It is so gorgeous, and I would have been snapping pictures and loving every second.

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Holidays to your and your family, LaVerne.♥

Kay Ellen said...

Happy PS!!
Thanks for the tour :))

love the flowers at the mart~~~

Blessings,
Kay Ellen

Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...

Save me a pink chair!... I'm on my way! Thanks for sharing such delightful photos and Merry Pinks to you and your family!

Donnie said...

I love all your pinks. Happy Pink Saturday.

Gypsea Nurse said...

Happy PS!! Love it! And I have taken pictures of chairs before.. so I soooo understand! Your post is great! Have a wonderful holiday!
Smiles~
Cat

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! So glad you had a nice time! ;)

HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah

Nancy said...

Love the pictures! Can't wait to get the whole tour. Love my European lampwork PINK necklace. xoxo Nancy



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