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a sprung Spring, part 2… Purple reigns!

The vigneron's wife

It’s still Springing – so here’s some more Spring pics for you from around the Minervois… (I just wish I could put all the incredible smells on this page too)

Purple reigns!

Lilas and lilas
Lilas and lilas

glycine1

spring 4

bernard

L'Arbre de Judee (Judas Tree)
L’Arbre de Judee (Judas Tree)

spring 1

the plane (plataine) trees are budding
the plane (platane) trees are budding
and so are the vines (buds can be called 'bourgeons')
and so are the vines (buds can be called ‘bourgeons’)

glycine house

glycine house2

market man
Spring market day
market legs
market legs
market friends
market friends

lilas manon 2

and then a little evening promenade...
and then a little evening promenade…
almost a picnic at hanging rock!
almost a picnic at hanging rock

spring walk 1

spring walk 2

a sprung Spring

The vigneron's wife
wild irises in our hamlet
wild irises, thyme, jonquilles in our hamlet

The first lilas, the first irises, daisy chains made of ‘paquerettes’…

paquerettes and dandlieons 2013

iris 2

iris 3

wisteria 2013

our school held it's first of two 'Marche aux Fleurs'
our school held it’s first of two ‘Marche aux Fleurs’ in the village square
watching the sales
…careful observation of the flower sales
a surprise bunch for the Aussie shelia
a surprise bunch for the Aussie sheila

It’s 26 degrees, Spring is beautiful and I’ve just made my first ‘Jardiniere‘ of the season.

Look out for Mamy Jeanne’s recipe in the following post…