tree lined streets

this is a tree lined road near my aunt's house. there are so many roads like this...they are absolutely gorgeous! napoleon had all of these trees planted to line the roads so that when the armies marched, they could have shade.

fresh provencal lavender

lavender from my aunt's garden drying in the sun....such a beautiful sight :)

barcelona

images from barcelona... the market was spectacular! the fruit, the nuts, the candy, etc. the candy shop had great packaging...everything like pill bottles with a pink ambulance symbol that read "happy pills". the tapas were the best part - every restaurant had tapas and so many choices. and really interesting architecture...most unique buildings were by Gaudi. his work is very fairytale like. obviously not heath's taste, but great to see anyhow :) we had a great time! and yes, that's a whitesnake poster - just for my sister.

bastille day holiday

here are some pics of pic saint-loup, a mountain nearby. we climbed to the top this morning...we were so exhausted after. apparently there are several mountains you can climb and we picked the tallest, steepest one... anyhow, great pictures. and also some images of bastille day fireworks.

arles - christian lacroix

pics from arles...they have a christian lacroix exhibit going on right now that is incredible! at night they light up the streets with pink lights, it's a beautiful glow. they didn't allow pictures, but i snuck a few...

downtown montpellier & aigues-mortes

here are some pics of downtown montpellier...and aigues-mortes, a small village about 30 minutes away. it is a village surrounded by castle walls. it's really beautiful and amazing to see the architecture. really cute restaurants.

montpellier

here is montpellier...the city we live in. i will try to get some more pics from downtown tomorrow, which is amazing. these pics are from all around the city. and the picture with the big white cushions is from a bar/restaurant where we ate last night. it's right on the beach. they have a bunch of restaurants right on the beach that are so nice - it cools off in the evenings and the buildings are really just very large, sturdy tents. it's a great atmosphere.