In August, I took a trip to southern France (plus a whirlwind one-week cruise around the Mediterranean) which now seems more and more like a dream. Luckily, I took lots of pictures to keep the memories fresh – and colorful! 🌈
I was reminded of just how colorful when I started organizing my photos and saw so many colorful windows like these…
Blue window shutters at a lavender farm in Sault, Aix-en-Provence
Pink window shutters in Aix-en-Provence
Blue window shutters, plus pink table and chairs, in Cassis
Pale-green window shutters, plus wave and whale murals, in Cassis
Red window shutters in Aix-en-Provence
Red windows, plus colorful plant and pots, in Valetta, Malta
Multi-colored balconies at Hotel le Corbusier in Marseille
I loved all the colors in France, including the blue of the sea and the surprising amount of green foliage – seen in the summer in such a dry location. I was told that this part of southern France (around Provence) has a lot of water stored underground due to the type of rock.
And hurrah for water and trees because blue-green is my favorite color 💙💚
What’s your favorite color?
My favourite colour changes with the seasons, I think. In spring I love the delicate pinks and pale blues of forget-me-nots and apple blossoms, in summer green is much admired and come fall, I turn to the warmth of earth colours and in winter, I like jewel colours. I was just at my local wool shop and they have bins of emerald green, teal blue, hot pink . . . I’m itching to knit something bright.
Alice, I love the idea of seasons influencing favorite colors! And, yes, wool shops have the best colors. I feel like visiting one now ❤️
Gorgeous colours. Absolutely all of them. My favourite colour though is definitely variations of blue.
Jodie, there are so many gorgeous shades of blue – especially in nature! My favorite shade of blue-green is from a tropical ocean 💙💚
I love the pictures and enjoyed all the ones you shared while on your fabulous holiday. I love the blue-greens of tropical seas, and the beautiful mountain lakes of Alberta and British Columbia.
Oh yes, Elizabeth! I forgot how beautifully colorful those mountain lakes are!
Glad you had such a wonderful vacation. If I could, I’d move to the south of France tomorrow!! Love your photos!
Wonderful to hear you enjoyed my photos, Lark! France is so photogenic that picture taking is pretty darned easy 😉