I'm Still here!
I really am here still. I can't believe that it has, yet again, been so long since I posted. I have been checking in on your posts on a regular basis, but I just haven't had much in the way of free time to respond. There has been a lot of stuff going on with work and with one thing and another I have been so busy that I have just needed to relax and catch my breath when I get home.
Spring progresses here and and the weather is pleasant, albeit somewhat changeable. We have had some spectacular storms, last Saturday being just amazing as I sat on my balcony watching the afternoon sky transform into night within moments. Over 17,000 lightning strikes were recorded. Some places had golf-ball sized hail, but just torrential rain for me.
Just as summer approaches here, most of my readers will be rapidly moving from autumn into winter, so I thought I'd post some pics from our trip to the Mediterranean earlier in the year. Collioure is an absolute gem, tucked in the south-west corner of France, within spitting distance of Spain. It is synonymous with artists, notably Matisse and Picasso, and today local artisans have set up small workshops and galleries. It is truly delightful. The 13th century fortified 'Chateau Royal' dominates the small town and forms part of the harbour wall. Narrow cobbled streets stretch away from the fishing port, leading into tiny squares and ancient buildings, all bathed in a luminous light. no wonder that artists are still drawn here today.
Spring progresses here and and the weather is pleasant, albeit somewhat changeable. We have had some spectacular storms, last Saturday being just amazing as I sat on my balcony watching the afternoon sky transform into night within moments. Over 17,000 lightning strikes were recorded. Some places had golf-ball sized hail, but just torrential rain for me.
Just as summer approaches here, most of my readers will be rapidly moving from autumn into winter, so I thought I'd post some pics from our trip to the Mediterranean earlier in the year. Collioure is an absolute gem, tucked in the south-west corner of France, within spitting distance of Spain. It is synonymous with artists, notably Matisse and Picasso, and today local artisans have set up small workshops and galleries. It is truly delightful. The 13th century fortified 'Chateau Royal' dominates the small town and forms part of the harbour wall. Narrow cobbled streets stretch away from the fishing port, leading into tiny squares and ancient buildings, all bathed in a luminous light. no wonder that artists are still drawn here today.