Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2019

Do with passion you will reach 投以熱誠的作為

 
 "Mogi, what are you expecting? "
"I've a dream, I want to travel, I want to spread, I want to share my passion!"
These days weather was not good.  Sometimes thunder storms sometimes showers.  Whenever possible I like to do biking, not only for exercise but also for my creation experiments.  Seasonal plants yell different outcome.  Now is May but I can't find the flowers I used to do last year.  Anyway I'd like to try any sorts.
法國五月,好浪漫的情懷!這個五月香港天氣陰晴不定,這日趁無雨又去郊外踩車,為的是尋找那些葡萄葉,踏在小路上左右的植物盡是我的獵物,抬頭一看那晶透欲滴如翡翠的葡萄,園主我不會偷摘,請給我採4片葉子好了。為的就是繼續圓我的夢,拈來路過明友家及農莊植物一小把,出城與我年輕時同學Heidi茶聚,正巧商埸庭園佈置主題「小法國」,我兩不期然懷念那年同遊南法普羅旺斯居在山城Brigitte 家中,我也正正在這夏再訪法國波爾多酒區交流創作,因此必然要與南法好友 Brigitte 共聚。
回到家裡晚上急不及待做了實驗,Mogi 踏上掌印!通過合格測試,然仍有很多待續,下周有海外學生來上課,備課是應有的態度。 

On the day rain stopped I was biking in the rural
 just a mile away from my rural studio, the traditional village houses
 then crossed over the footbridge
I'm heading to the mountain foot
 I'm in a leisure ride but inserts are busy for their life on the melon flower
 butterfly is too tired, taking a break
Onward and onward along the path .......got some leaves 

fishing ponds in the village form the beautiful tranquility
 indeed the grapes leaves are my aim to pick.  a fruitful season is expected
 next to the fence of the grapes are eucualyptus.  not to miss it I picked some
also blooming overhead are these flowers.  I'm not sure the name.
It's only a short ride this morning as I've lunch appointment with my salad days mate Heidi.
We known each other since in teenage.  Though not seen quite often we miss each other a lot.  Our lunch was in a mall where just themed "La petitte France" .  We both have a passion about France and have been together to Provence some years ago.  Amid this flowery mall we took some shots and reminisced our good days in Brigitte's house and the fruitful grapes overhead when the balcony door opened.

After the afternoon chat I have to call it a day and back home to do my experiments.......... 

Placement of some plants gathering on the ride ...... after an hour boiling....it came out
 the marks of grape leaf, chinese willow .....

 hibisus, lemon grass, sugar cane leaf, vegetable flowers, passion fruit leaf, eucalyptus, quisqualis indica.....
 I tried prints with clear background and some with shades
I'm happy with the experiments but still lots to test as I will have teaching in the coming days. 
 

 Hey boy, what do you think? He's my approver.  With his paws on that means I'm passed.
 "What are you looking forward to?
He said he's happy with his life but mum just wants to spread and lots in her plate.  Mum's going to France for the interaction in summer and friends reunion.
Yes, I'm off to France, to the wine-growing region and Provence.  Hope to pick some grapes when I head up.
 
A good day chilling out and experiments.

Friday, June 3, 2016

"Au Revoir" France and my great friends 再見我的法國摯愛

Maya, your blue eyes killing me. You're cool. On the first day I arrived your house you ignored me but your charming blue eyed host Helene and Brigitte are so warm with me
Maya,你攝人的藍眼睛可不易親近,而你的藍眼睛主人 Helene 與友 Brigitte 在我一星期的造訪逗留熱情招待,我深感榮幸, 你總愛待在陽臺晒太陽對望街道,因為這法國南部的天氣明朗怡人,你的好客主人帶我𣈱遊小鎭、村莊、湖邊海邊,一星期中我們品嚐各種美酒,暢談歡聚, 玩玩手工,話別有時,今日離去再往巴塞隆拿-此行歐遊中轉站,待一天踏上歸途,又是我回到 Mogi 的時候了。

The house view is good with morning beams. Maya likes sitting in the balcony watching the lane.

Every Tue there's local market of produce in Helene's village Sijean.

Everyday we've nice chat over drinks and snacks in her cozy house. 

In day time Helene's so nice to show us around her region stunning views. 
One evening we managed to do wool felting. I like to share the versatility of wool with friends. We made the simple wool  felted rings and Nuno felted brooches with the indigo dyed scrap just done in Spain.

In an hour they made pretty handful rings and flowers.


So sweet Helene and Brigitte made a chocolate cake to pre celebrate my birthday.

How thoughtful they are!

In a windy morning we went to feel the strong wind and a 7km trail walk on an island with a pick of rosemary.

Today, last glimpse to her nearby lakeside. It's another brilliant day with breeze.

We walked in the olive groove .....

Time to say goodbye to my wonderful friends. We have a sumptuous lunch in a decent restaurant in Perpignan before off to Barcelona.
Cod, duck breast and snails in typical local cooking served with their house wine.

I was honoured to visit the restaurant's own cellar.
They sent me to the train station. In 1.5 hours I arrived Barcelona, a hub of my Europe trip.



Au Revoir my friends in France and you, cool Maya. For one more day in Barcelona then will be heading home to see my Mogi.



Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Days in France with lovely hosts (1) 法國悠遊行


Days here in the Souther France were sunny but windy at times. The blue skies with rolling clouds were so stunning. Arriving in the region of Languedoc-Rousillon, my hosts friend Helene and Brigitte were so warmly to show me the areas around the Mediterranean costal towns and villages. We strolling along the canal, walking in the beach, up to the hill for the town view, picnic by the sea, pool side Cataluna lunch........I'm very impressed of the warmth.
在蔚藍天空下悠遊南法地中海城鎮與村莊,與東道友人海邊、葡萄園畔野餐,逛逛海邊........仍在享受我的假期......

Waking in the breezy Mediterranean Sea

Quite windy in the port Collioure
This is one of the most beautiful ports I have been 

It's not yet the peak season with less tourist. We strolling pleasant.

Tranquility with boats by the lake 

Up to the hill for an overview of the towns in between the sea and lake

Cite De Carcassonne is a must visit. 

Quite a feel walking in the cobbled stone passage and alley




Canal over a river is the typical view of Le Somail

Days here are leisure, we have picnic by the Mediterranean Sea

Picnics by the vineyard 

Coffee in the most beautiful village in Lagrasse

Cataluna lunch by the pool in host's house
In the early summer of France, poppies are blooming

My friends showed me how they played with the poppies to make a doll in their childhood 

L'Orbieu, another old village with good view. I really am so glad for the days with friends here .......as well wearing my just made wearables with own natural prints in Spain last week.

The bold and bright prints of chestnut. Soon be home......will experiment the technique.
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