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Perfection: A happy Cotignac couple two-up on a Vespa in a flower-filled sunny Provençal street |
While Cathy and I were out for a lunch en famille in Cotignac village, I turned the corner of a sunny street and encountered this delightful Provençal scene. This couple were just about to take off and I managed to get a couple of words in with the lady. These two are obviously Vespa enthusiasts, so I told them about my own machine back home in Dublin. As they pulled away, she even gave me a cheery wave. They know they look cool…and I love the matching helmets. This is the life we want, eh? This composition includes most of the elements I wish for: Colour, sunny aspects, a harmonious relationship and Italian scooter design! I wish I’d had the presence of mind to ask them their names.
When I first saw this little street, while out searching for likely spots to take my painting students, I thought there must be a flower seller there but it turns out that the owner just likes a lot of flowers -and also doesn’t want cars parking in front of his house; hence, the large pots at the roadside.
We had an exquisite meal at the Restaurant du Cours (highly recommended) and then back to base for more painting.
And the restaurant…
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Le Restaurant du Cours, Cotignac. France |