It has been too long since my last post. The lockdown prevented exciting excursions to new places which I like to discover and write about. But, all is looking much brighter. Restaurant dining is back – outdoors and indoors at 50% capacity. All stores, cinemas, gyms etc. are back in operation. Our curfew has been bumped up to 11 pm. It will vanish on June 30.
During many months of “confinement,” we were only permitted to explore and wander within 10 kilometers of our residence. We did. I took photos. Recently we were given liberty to travel within France, as well as nearby Italy with our vaccination certificate. And, soon we will be able to travel within the European Union. Eureka!
Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel in Menton
Following are random photos, mostly of our surroundings. The beauty around helped ease the pain of the lockdown.
Le Jardin Exotique (exotic garden) in Eze.
Market in Bordighera, Italy –our first visit to Italy after lockdown lifted.
More Eze Jardin Exotique, above and below.
First meal post lockdown in Italy: fabulous tuna
A wee bit of travel on the horizon: a week at a spa (terme) in Abano, Italy. This promises an interesting tale for sure. Don’t miss it. If not a Tales and Travel follower, sign up. Your address is kept private –not shared
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You do live in a beautiful part of the World.
Get out and Celebrate the end of the end of the pandemic.
We are relieved and enjoying outdoor restaurant dining.
Great photos.
It’s encouraging that France is opening up. We hope to be in Paris in October for a few days before we start our tour in Morocco.
Happy to learn that you will get to Morocco. You will love it. Bon Voyage.
Great Photos Leah ,brought back many happy memories of beautiful France ,
Love to you both ,
Tony&Hazel .
If one must be locked down, your turf looks the place to be!
We can’t complain and do appreciate the beauty around us.
Hi Leah Not able to open/see your post! You ok?? Bxx
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Thank you, Leah, for all the gorgeous reminders of local beauty. And, boy-oh-boy, do you ever have fantabulous scenery at your doorstep!!! Gayle
Yes we do. It. is soothing.
Hello Leah from Cincinnati, Ohio. Your photos are beautiful. I can think of a few places that might be worse to be locked down. Restrictions are being eased here also but not in any uniform way. Hopefully, this pandemic is mostly over!
Hello Stew, I am always happy to hear from you. We are blessed with this stunning scenery around us. Come and visit — see it for yourself,. It would be great to see you,
👏 Beautiful photos
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It is great you are posting again Leah. Looks like things are getting back to normal on the coast. Here in the Luberon Valley we are also beginning to lead normal lives again.
We had lunch in a restaurant for first time since before last Christmas.
Your photos are lovely. I especially like the one of Bob looking at the sea
Keep well, both of you.
Sandra Eddy .
Good to hear from you, Sandra. We are all happy to be getting back to normal. It’s been long haul.
Beautiful photos of your surroundings. I like the one of Bob relaxing by the sea.
R m. H
Great photos! Hi to Bob too. Sue Charette-HoodMedical Ultrasound ConsultantStarman Trendsetter Jewelry Designer 2014-2016 Tutorials http://www.crystalwonders.etsy.com
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Yes, got it and thank you. We are Ok and hope you are too.
Great pix Leah!
You guys ok??
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Gorgeous post…impossible to make a comment-the buttons don’t work!
Thanks Lynne. I think I finally fixed it.
Thank you for fixing it so quickly! So now I can leave my real comment, a short, simple one: Bravo for the truly gorgeous images that inspire and remind us of the beauty that surrounds us. But it takes a photographer’s eye to capture it.
You are too kind, dear Lynne. Thank you,