tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post3008654872812607901..comments2023-10-14T18:34:30.879+02:00Comments on Lost in Arles: Our first vendangeHeather Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-28031569627988401282014-10-03T23:55:42.340+02:002014-10-03T23:55:42.340+02:00yes, both. yes, both. Madagascarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206920376051956832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-19918726773345219012014-10-03T05:40:02.983+02:002014-10-03T05:40:02.983+02:00Oh they were sick the poor puppers! But that is a ...Oh they were sick the poor puppers! But that is a good lesson Sister. As always, you know just what to say. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-49134643413319445842014-10-03T05:39:03.887+02:002014-10-03T05:39:03.887+02:00Yes, well said Rebecca - what a great shift in per...Yes, well said Rebecca - what a great shift in perspective! I am hoping that I will be able to sit outside to have my morning coffee for awhile yet... Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-89389882210605069402014-10-03T05:37:44.887+02:002014-10-03T05:37:44.887+02:00Yes, the sturdier kind was just one looooong pole ...Yes, the sturdier kind was just one looooong pole without extensions - but it works! Not the most convenient thing to keep around though... ;)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-55905823733963266262014-10-03T05:36:30.460+02:002014-10-03T05:36:30.460+02:00It wasn't exactly what I had hoped for but the...It wasn't exactly what I had hoped for but then again what would we have done with ALL of those grapes?!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-55406301309710288282014-10-03T05:35:46.839+02:002014-10-03T05:35:46.839+02:00Deja la grisaille??? Oof. No, when I left Arles it...Deja la grisaille??? Oof. No, when I left Arles it was still too hot. I am hoping to find a bit more autumn when I get back. And how nice of you to feed a whole little community! Practically a mini-ecosystem. ;)<br /><br />Looks like we both have some figuring out to do...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-86776056695356354062014-10-03T05:33:39.409+02:002014-10-03T05:33:39.409+02:00I was? I never noticed! I always love a visit chez...I was? I never noticed! I always love a visit chez toi and thank you for the kind, kind compliment. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-31970244667987910702014-10-03T05:32:39.692+02:002014-10-03T05:32:39.692+02:00Everybody? Uh-oh. :)Everybody? Uh-oh. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-30435373395045937772014-10-03T05:32:05.359+02:002014-10-03T05:32:05.359+02:00Literally and figuratively?Literally and figuratively?Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-76391988667959728542014-10-02T14:15:55.992+02:002014-10-02T14:15:55.992+02:00Are you SURE they're all inedible? I feel lik...Are you SURE they're all inedible? I feel like I could eat some of those green ones on the ground in the last pic! Poor Ben and Kipling, to have learned the hard way! But, yes, a good lesson in "happiness is accepting things just as they are"!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238181152648216554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-60946585301643402812014-10-01T16:53:22.905+02:002014-10-01T16:53:22.905+02:00....such a shame, and such a mess! But surely nex.......such a shame, and such a mess! But surely next year the crop will be better, and they will be all YOURS. And now that it is getting cooler, having a bit more sunshine coming through the vine will be welcome, yes? xoRebeccaNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030179595053026629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-33768653848012879882014-10-01T06:23:05.233+02:002014-10-01T06:23:05.233+02:00You told your story very well! Loved your photo il...You told your story very well! Loved your photo illustrations and had to giggle when I got to the part where I slowly scrolled down "the looooong cutters....." LOL!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-42270040529170173002014-09-30T17:00:53.823+02:002014-09-30T17:00:53.823+02:00Harvest took on a new meaning with this post, Heat...Harvest took on a new meaning with this post, Heather. I am still smiling!!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-42697720464726199832014-09-30T16:36:30.196+02:002014-09-30T16:36:30.196+02:00I had to smile at the turning point of the story. ...I had to smile at the turning point of the story. (: I am growing herbs on my little balkony. Thought it would go quite well until I saw that I am not the only creature who likes them. Plant louses, snails, locusts, beetles and and all sorts of funguses join the feast. <br />Difficult if you don't want to use pesticies which I don't!<br />I am sure you and Remi will work yourself deep into the topic to create at least your own wine some day! (;<br />Ces images des verdures et de soleil tombaient juste bien pendant ce temps grise. On a les pieds dans l'eau dans le sud... chez vous (à Arles) aussi?Silkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18227231314673040029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-14809740049156382962014-09-30T08:48:22.756+02:002014-09-30T08:48:22.756+02:00You have such a talent Heather...at making things ...You have such a talent Heather...at making things sound so charming; it's like reading a little chapter from a book...even with your poor diseased grapes...here's to next year and the return of the beautiful crop!<br />Thanks for popping by...by the way you have been on my blog roll for ages now ;)<br />Have a wonderful week. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795237470320273611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-55473080386913309452014-09-30T07:43:45.674+02:002014-09-30T07:43:45.674+02:00I second Loree's sentiment! Schooch over . . ...I second Loree's sentiment! Schooch over . . . we're all moving in! ! ! ;)Willow's Quiet Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808513772549995051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-4511675110632864002014-09-29T22:19:59.499+02:002014-09-29T22:19:59.499+02:00Bittersweet. Bittersweet. Madagascarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206920376051956832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-55047251345118855212014-09-29T21:41:56.585+02:002014-09-29T21:41:56.585+02:00Oh I would be soooo happy to have you here... Oh I would be soooo happy to have you here... Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-2549223475611945432014-09-29T21:41:21.248+02:002014-09-29T21:41:21.248+02:00Why didn't I think of that Jeanne?! ;) PS. We ...Why didn't I think of that Jeanne?! ;) PS. We were both reading each others blogs at the same time. Typical of our friendship, don't you think? Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-76925911826881148642014-09-29T21:40:24.785+02:002014-09-29T21:40:24.785+02:00We can tell that the plants and trees in the court...We can tell that the plants and trees in the courtyard - like the house - are glad we are there. And as for music? There is always music playing chez nous! :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-78511531949477633542014-09-29T21:39:22.524+02:002014-09-29T21:39:22.524+02:00I believe you might know a bit on this subject, Ed...I believe you might know a bit on this subject, Edgar - both from literal and philosophical points of view.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-19503802419349133302014-09-29T20:59:23.499+02:002014-09-29T20:59:23.499+02:00Hope you'll have sweeter grapes next year :) E...Hope you'll have sweeter grapes next year :) Every time I catch a glimpse of your new home I get this urge to move to Provence.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-89321493794369373062014-09-29T20:41:21.875+02:002014-09-29T20:41:21.875+02:00Admittedly, I have a terrible habit of choosing be...Admittedly, I have a terrible habit of choosing beauty over practicality. Gets me into trouble quite often. Here's hoping that next years harvest is bountiful. A good thing to remember is that when life "prunes" us, we come back even stronger and more beautiful! <br /><br />Have a beautiful week, Heather! XOXOI Dream Ofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128941467748295555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-1406671669082820242014-09-29T19:06:02.077+02:002014-09-29T19:06:02.077+02:00Plants need love and care just like humans!I am su...Plants need love and care just like humans!I am sure next year they will be great ! Music could be a good medicine! I think they have a soul too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962323402963981302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-64442790642214330832014-09-29T19:02:56.748+02:002014-09-29T19:02:56.748+02:00Hi Heather,
"Sometimes what is beautiful need...Hi Heather,<br />"Sometimes what is beautiful needs to be sacrificed for practicality." Yes. Even the beautiful grapevines need pruning.<br />When spring comes mornings will be green again. Pleasant and fragrant again.<br />Best regards,<br />EdgarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com