This page if for those lazy ones that only like watching photos ….

Those that love e-mail me after instead of in the blog… and tell me everything that is in their mind…

….oh well, I would not have you any other way and can understand why you feel so lazy sometimes that can’t even bother to become a follower just in case you change your mind about following …you guys, let’s keep things simple…do what you want.

only one thing, don’t be selfish: if you like it share it…you may be blamed later for not sharing it and keep it for yourself! 

AND LOVE THOSE THAT LOVE AND SMILE AT YOU…

AND DRINK GOOD WINE EVEN IF ITS VERY EXPENSIVE …Greponni Mazzi is a must even in France he he he

A good local wine helps to inspire!

You and I and …

 too many of us are enjoying this blog and don’t worry I will not stop writing and taking pictures…doing this blog is fun!

I am not good at computers never been and find it too difficult to handle it. I do not apologise for it. I am interested in people and what make people ticks is my cup of tea and Guaraná.

The mistakes I make it should not matter, this is all about simple pleasures and living more with less

 …less worries

…less clothes

…less shoes ( not easy)

…less jewellery

…less paper

…less clutter and less butter

The old and new

speechless

A toast to celebrate life from some lovely french people I keep meeting and thanks to Salma and Claudine to try teaching me french!

As many said in England on her funeral Tribute …

“without Margareth Thatcher we were not Great Britain!”

No flowers of THANK YOU she asked for money spent with flowers to be given to charity!

 She rescued Britain when there were no hope only recession!

She did not care about being liked …she cared about what was best for her country and her people

unlike most politicians that only care about popularity! 

Yet, those who truly knew her closely… admire her STRONG FAITH as Christian

and talks about a woman that was kind and compassionate …

her granddaughter Amanda Thatcher spoke beautifully in St.Paul chappel…

I was in tears watching it all from France and our motorhome was all decorated with the Union Flag for the amusement of the French that truly admired Margareth Thatcher!

Margareth Thatcher! A woman of substance …an example for women! 

C’est Mystique c’est La Ville Rose. Por seus tijolos rosas …all those pink bricks that built Toulouse

Towers and roofs that survived centuries

Villages of LaTrape, Latour and

 Montesquieu Volvester and views to the Pirinee mountains…

An amazing weekend day dreaming and embracing the Villages where the Magic of Medieval Living can be rescued.

Entrando num mundo de Magia dos tempos Medievais resgatando lindamente

Scenes like this … are all over the place
Paisagens assim por toda a parte

I have no words to describe to you guys how relaxing is just crossing the little bridges …

atravessar estas pontes e indescritivel mas muito relaxante
and admiring all the views.

A arquitetura desta parte da Franca e chamada Rose Architecture pelos seus tijolos rosas bem diferentes do resto da Franca.

from one village to another. Uma village apos a outra 

getting better and better

In the short distance you can see the Pyrenees Mountains, still covered of snow. Our french friend Valerie Many drove us through many little village. 

In The Villages of Latour, LaTrape, we can see how people appreciate nature and buy fresh flowers to colour their windows.

A igreja de Latrape tocando o sino lindamente para todos ouvirem que ainda bate.

Church bells ringing and gratitude for those that built them…the Occitan People

O Balcao das estrelas lembra a magia de um ceu estrelado
Star Stand is a reminder of a sky full of stars to be admired

The Sky changes and become purple and the crowds design patterns

O lampiao ainda ilumina as villages tal como antigamente

Mais casinhas de tijolo com janelas coloridas convidando a tirar fotos.

Houses now refurbished and making a nice home

Caminhar nestas ruelas e vilarejos e admirar tudo com tempo para nada passar despercebido e um presente de Deus mesmo porque em cada caminho descobrimos coisas nossas que ficam ressaltando e dando pinotes de alegria.
E a primavera ja esta aqui..

Gostamos de visitar os cimiterios porque la tem muita historia de familias

A tranquilidade de saber que podem colocar flores para embunitar (palavra nordestina) a casinha dos que ajudaram a fazer este mundo mais bonito

All those engraved family names in marble
Os nomes de familia gravados em marmore

E encontramos a Familia Calma …we found the Calm Familly

And then here come the Bikers enjoying this beautiful scenery
E apareceram os ciclistas admirando e curtindo a paisagem

bikers everywhere enjoying the sceneryE enquanto paravam aproveitei para tirar fotos. Latrape and Latour e o paraiso dos ciclistas.

See you soon with pictures of Rieux Volvester and other little villages through the back roads of France.
Mais fotos a seguir pelas Villages de France.

To those people out there that asked me to write in both languages, english and portuguese.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it, HERE AND NOW, AQUI E AGORA.

Through the back roads of France (photos by Mr Gooda)

Ela sente saudades dos seus filhos e de fazer parte da vida deles no dia a dia, entretanto
ela sabe que eles tem o que precisam para seguirem seus propios caminhos e sorri com este pensamento.

Sei que sempre existe alguem la fora esperando para entrar nas nossas vidas. Algumas conhecemos e conseguimos
ajudar a ir la dentro e trazer o que tem de melhor de si e outros nos ajudam a ressaltar o melhor que temos dentro do nosso ser.