10.28.2014

The Turkish Rug

While visiting Ephesus, we visited a rug factory.  It was quite interesting to see the process from boiling the silk cocoons to spinning the threads.  The dyes are made from different herbs, flowers and grains and boiled over fire.  Such gorgeous colors.  And finally, the weaving.

10.16.2014

A Week in Provence | Aix-en-Provence

It's everything you dream of, Provence.  The tastes, smells and sights, all delicious to the senses.  From le cafe et le petit-dejeuner of freshly baked croissants, one starts the day off with a bit of joie de vivre.  Then strolling through town taking in the colors and textures of the buildings on the winding streets, maybe stopping at a brocante on Place Verdun.  A late lunch outside in a small square is calling with du vin rose et du fromage.  Toujours du fromage.....toujours du vin.  And so it goes.......................