Your Monet quote reminded me of another French artist and the hike I did on Cézanne's mountain in 2003.
Mont Sainte-Victoire is in France and overlooks Aix-en-Provence (the town where Cézanne was born). Cézanne painted the mountain over 60 times. I had seen his work in art museums and it was a thrill for me to see the real thing! I brought home a pocket full of stones that I picked up off the mountain trail, and gave one to a dear friend who had a Cezanne print hanging above her fireplace. She still keeps the rock near the painting.
Paul Cézanne, the post-impressionist - Yep, he knows his way around a brush-stroke. I actually don't, but had an artist-father and so I know some stuff about art and artists. Who would have thought the old knucklehead G-dog was cultured? Lol.
Isn't it so fulfilling to actually visit the places we've read about, seen in movies, studied or simply been interested in...I find it so anyway. I have not been to the Aix-en-Provence region despite spending a lot of time in France, but it's on the list.
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I've been to Monaco and watching pre race events today has been one of those times. I even remember the tastes and smells.
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I was only saying that last night as I have also been there a few times. Costly, but worth a look. I watched the changing of the guards at the palace one time which was really cool, but in truth it's all cool. I had one of the best spaghettis ever in Monaco and, of course, a martini at the Casino de Monte-Carlo...Lost 50E too. Dang it. lol.
I have a picture of the fountain with the big convex round mirror in it at Casino Square...I'll use it for reflection hunters someday. So much to do, so little time.
My visit was more of an auto tour just to briefly see the place and have lunch. Too crowded and ritzy for me! The bouillabaisse was memorable, even if the outdoor restaurant was packed with tourists.
I understand so much to do......
I've been fortunate enough to be there at all times of the day, morning, afternoon and night...It changes, the way it looks and the vibe. I'm not sure if I'll ever get back there, I'd say not I guess, but one never knows. It's something to see though right?
We stayed in Menton for a week and did day trips from there that included Monaco, before moving on to a week in the Dolomites. I was lucky enough to do several extended vacations in France but still feel like I didn't get to see nearly enough.
Several vacations in France is never enough. It's such a beautiful place. Bugger off covid, I want to travel again!
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Grandeur of mountains, always breathtaking, not seen this region @melinda010100 although reading comments, have been to Dolomites and loved that region!
Northern Italy is so beautiful! I love being in the Alps.
Whole region is stunning, perhaps coming from a dry land, the green literally makes ones heart sing, the barren mountains up high telling the wind swept story of altitude, yes an amazing place to visit.
What a beautiful, relaxing and stunning, that place, France is a beautiful country, although I don't know it I was delighted to look and read posts about its beautiful places and culture. What nice pictures, thanks for sharing them
I've been to France a few times and each time was amazed at the incredible beauty. If you ever have the opportunity I can highly recommend it! 🙂
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What a nice gesture that you will bring your friend that gift, and even more that she will keep it 😊, it was then a special gift for both of you.
It's a beautiful mountain 🤗
Bringing rocks home are cheap souvenirs!
Only 44 pound cases allowed on planes in Europe, we only grabbed pebbles.
On month long trips I had to settle for pebbles, too.
Cezanne's mountain? Natural and so very cool!
There is a national park here in AZ (Petrified Forest) that has signage up about the curse that is transferred when one takes a stone or bit of petrified wood home with them, including some testimonials. I don't know if it slowed the leakage but it's pretty cool.
I love the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert!, There are SO many rock shops outside the Park that sell petrified wood that there would be no reason to steal any from the park when you can just go and buy a chunk any place. The rocks I brought home were nothing special, probably limestone. I've brought rocks, pebbles and shells home from places that were special to me from all over the world. Cheap souvenirs!
I have a really good friend that has a 'rock garden'in his back yard in Spokane, Wa. It has rocks from lots of places that people have brought him over the years. I know that there is a bit of concrete from Alcatraz and some sandstone from Grand Canyon for sure. It's really a pretty cool place...
My kind of garden! Alcatraz. How fun!
Imagine being so mesmerizing by beauty that you are inclined to bring back rocks for souvenirs 😁