Bon Pâques

Have a very Happy Easter Holiday to all you Bloggers:-)

Seeing Double

'Twin'Go!!

A lazy Sunday afternoon at La Franqui near Narbonne.

Driving past elegant villas which have a 1930's look!

Families enjoying the glorious sunshine, sand and sea.

Restaurants facing the beach..lovely to eat and view at the same time:-).
Soft, clean sand and wonderful clear sea.
Reminds me of a layered cheesecake dusted with icing sugar:-).
Tranquility and beauty - what more could you want...ok, a very large ice cream?:-).


Packing to go home as the wind had dropped..I think he was feeling a little deflated!!


The view towards Cap Leucate.

View across the bay to Port Nouvelle.
This one is for Mike's Grandson Archie...he loves Motorbikes.
No, it's not raining just protection from the sun's rays!
Enjoying the rest and the view.

Seraphine de Senlis

Seraphine de Senlis in her studio.


A lovely French film that won four Cesars (Oscars). Yolande Moreau in the lead role won 'Best Actress as 'Seraphine', a French painter discovered by Wilhelm Uhde, a German art collector. He brought her fame and fortune until 'The Depression' of 1929 which brought it all to an end! She became mentally unstable and lived for the next twelve years in a psychiatric unit, where she continued to paint. Her paintings were classed as 'Naive' and she had three major exhibitions in Paris. A very short career but wonderful paintings. Colourful, full of life and energy.

I have just discovered we have just missed a retrospective exhibition of 'Seraphine de Senlis' in Paris!! Damn!

Link below to see film trailer.

http://www.seraphine-lefilm.com/index.html

Link below for more info on Seraphine de Senlis in English and below in French.

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