This week's photohunt is painted. I remembered this often photographed door in beautiful village of Roussillon in France. Roussillon is in the Luberon area of Provence. I thought of the village not only for this beautiful door but also because it was situated in one of the largest ochre quarries. The town has created a variety of artists. But what appeals to many people are the wide varieties of red, yellow and brown earth towns that color the buildings in the town. Many of these are accented with lovely Provencal blue or hunter green. Art abounds throughout the town.
We visited this "Plus Beaux Village" in October 2007. We loved the colors of the buildings. Here are a few more examples of the beauty of the village.
A restaurant closed for the afternoon
Blue shutters on the ochre building
Lovely pastel buildings near the weekly farmers market
Ochre hills surrounding the town
Artist studio
Ocher wall details
Comments (19)
Wow, lots of great colors and textures in that village. Your photos are beautiful.
Posted by Annie | May 16, 2009 6:01 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 06:01
You come up with the most interesting stuff. I love that painted door at the top.
Posted by Alice Audrey | May 16, 2009 8:49 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 08:49
i love them all!!! what a nice trip that must have been.
Posted by Ria | May 16, 2009 8:58 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 08:58
Marta, you and you ST co-conspirators must stop pressuring me to plan a trip to France. All these photos and trip reports are unfair weapons.
Marta's Reply --- hehehehehe (evil laugh) - we will get you to France yet. :)
Posted by Deborah | May 16, 2009 9:27 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 09:27
These are all wonderful choices. The village in the first shots looks like somewhere I'd love.
Posted by Carver | May 16, 2009 11:13 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 11:13
This is a lovely grouping of pictures.. it almost felt as if I were there. I love all the colors of the buildings.. rather than the monochrome grey of many towns.
Mine is up here.
Posted by srp | May 16, 2009 11:27 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 11:27
These photos are stunning and so beautiful! I love the blue shutter on the ochre wall.
Posted by María I. | May 16, 2009 11:39 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 11:39
Aloha Marta,
Very very pretty! Thank you for sharing them with us:)
I appreciate you stopping by too.
Cindy O
Posted by Cindy O | May 16, 2009 12:44 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 12:44
What a lovely and colorful town. Great shots!
http://digitalpolaroids.blogspot.com/2009/05/art-sundays.html
Posted by Digital Polaroids | May 16, 2009 1:19 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 13:19
The painted door is so beautiful! Your photos of the village of Roussillon make me want to visit! Great choice for the theme this week.
Posted by girasoli | May 16, 2009 3:24 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 15:24
Wow! fantastic photos for this week! :)
Posted by Leslie | May 16, 2009 3:34 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 15:34
Wonderfully cheerful photos. Isn't it funny how a region can establish its own sort of personality through the color of its buildings, the textures and the light? menehune
Posted by menehune | May 16, 2009 3:37 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 15:37
Gorgeous shots! Isn't it amazing how many wonderful spots there are to hang out? It is a shame that more folks don't realize it and leave their backyards . . .
Posted by Jerry | May 16, 2009 6:16 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 18:16
Beautiful photo choices!
Posted by Eden | May 16, 2009 8:01 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 20:01
Oh my, what wonderful memories these photos evoke! I lived in Aix-en-Provence for almost 3 years and Rousillon was a favorite photo destination for me (and a great place to hike). I have photos very similar to yours - but what isn't gorgeous to photograph all over the South of France?
Posted by Tammy at The Butterfly Mind | May 16, 2009 8:16 PM
Posted on May 16, 2009 20:16
What great shots! That area has been on my "list" for a long time, hope to finally get there some day.
Posted by Amy | May 17, 2009 4:59 AM
Posted on May 17, 2009 04:59
Deborah is right...this is so enticing and makes me want to instantly book a trip there. Such wonderful photos. Thanks so much for giving me a mental getaway. For a few brief moments I was there! Lovely.
Posted by Barb Cabot | May 17, 2009 7:56 AM
Posted on May 17, 2009 07:56
Marta, your photos are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Posted by nancyhol | May 17, 2009 7:57 AM
Posted on May 17, 2009 07:57
Hi Marta, these are great choices for this week's painted theme. I love all the colors on the buildings and what a beautiful town in France. I would love to one day re-visit France as a Slow Traveler. I've only been as a tour group and as such I've missed many beautiful scenes like the ones you've captured here.
Wonderful photos! Have a great Sunday!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 17, 2009 10:07 AM
Posted on May 17, 2009 10:07