tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425550699774238271.post2752632259682858613..comments2024-02-25T02:41:43.023-07:00Comments on North of Andorra: Mirepoix and a Nearby WindmillNorth of Andorrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06199381759209397228noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425550699774238271.post-58882561891481555252007-04-24T12:12:00.000-06:002007-04-24T12:12:00.000-06:00The photo of the burgundy shutters is from Fontain...The photo of the burgundy shutters is from Fontaine de Vaucluse or Pergnes des Fontaines, I can't remember. The green shutters are definitely Beaumes de Venise. It is a lovely little town and the different shades of green seem to predominate in that town. Like the tourquoise in Gigondas or the true red in Seguret. I thought that the burgundy was pretty with the unpainted stucco. <BR/><BR/>Personally, the colors of the Vaucluse and Provence in general really appeal to me, I think because of the strong light that the impressionist painters enjoyed so much. The grayed colors, I don't think, hold up as well in the strong light. Just one person's opinion. Someone told me once to look at the colors around you , in nature, consider the light, ie colors used in Seattle in the muted light tend to be more grayed. I would have a tough time choosing colors and I like the strong and sometimes unexpected combinations. I still have some other ideas if you want them. If you go to Rousillion (sp?) where that red piment abounds in the earth you see all the wonderful combinations of their indigenous color, maybe that's why some towns seem to use one color predominately.lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587497092023312034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425550699774238271.post-22257019880995019692007-04-24T08:45:00.000-06:002007-04-24T08:45:00.000-06:00And I should point out that the bicycle on the gro...And I should point out that the bicycle on the ground is just parked for the time being, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425550699774238271.post-88679233674821225552007-04-24T08:43:00.000-06:002007-04-24T08:43:00.000-06:00I can only guess that the bicycles are someone's i...I can only guess that the bicycles are someone's idea of a whimsical sculpture. If it is someone's idea of bicycle storage I'd hate to see how they store tools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425550699774238271.post-72758297487516629332007-04-24T08:26:00.000-06:002007-04-24T08:26:00.000-06:00Luke loves the historical and architectural lesson...Luke loves the historical and architectural lessons that accompany your splendid pictures! I must ask, however, what is the deal with the bicycles in front of the windmill...is this some kind of "sculpture" or some wildly unusual way of storing the family bicycles? Either way...it's oddly interesting!<BR/><BR/>By the way, the coral/rose colored shutters in pictures 3 & $ were quite attractive...very fresh and spring-y. Just a thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com