Two Weekes in Provence and North Florida

We are in Saignon, in Provence, for the thirteenth time in thirteen years. This is our journal and photo album. I have now added posts from our home in North Florida. Click on the picture to see a larger version. To leave a comment just click on the words no comments below that picture. A box will pop up to write your comment in. There will be another box where you can write your name. Then there will be a security word. Fill that in. All photos Copyright by James T. Weekes 2001-2023

Monday, August 3, 2020

Life is better in flip flops, Neptune Beach

Words to live by

Fence and house, Neptune Beach

Moderne house, Neptune Beach

614, Neptune Beach

Only 'cause 614 is my birthday

Fence and Weber, Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach

Nice beach colors

Vacant lot, Neptune Beach

Neptune Beach

Cubist house, Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach

Older funky house next to new sterile house, Jax Beach

Jax Beach, new houses

These houses may be very modern and comfortable but they have none of the soul of the older beach houses.

Dog fennel, garden,

This is a roadside weed that I dug up years ago and put in a pot. It grows 6 feet tall and sways gracefully in the wind. It is called dog fennel because of it's resemblance to fennel and it's use. The fronds have a distinct odor the is meant to be an insect repellant. Years ago dog owners rubbed their pets down to keep ticks and mosquitoes away. It was meant to be very effective. Do not be fooled by it's fennel-like appearance; it has alkaloids that can cause liver failure in humans.

Good day in the garden

This is the time of year inner neck of the woods when the garden ceases to produce. Between the heat, humidity, soil borne diseases and the insects, most of the plants have other given up altogether or gone dormant to wait for cooler weather. I went out and found one pomegranate ready to eat, which I did and five nice dried jalapeños hiding under leaves. Success

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Olive tree, my garden

This is in my Provencal patch, with a mulberry, rosemary and lavender.

Jax Beach

Vacant lot, Jax Beach

String of lights, Jax Beach

Sea Grape, Jax Beach

Social distancing that explains Florida's spike in Covid cases. Jax Beach

Our first, and, thanks to the squirrels, last figs of the year.

Love thy hydrant, Jax Beach

Jax Beach

Two signs that the whole world hasn't chosen sides and yells at the others.

War of the Worlds water tower, Jax Beach

I keep waiting for this to start walking and shooting

Neighborhood Watch, Jax Beach

Jax Beach, cloudy day

Nocatee

Flag-ish, Nocatee

Red, white and blue, Nocatee

Nocatee

This was the Monday after Memorial Day, so there were flags at every house.

Nocatee

hello there, Nocatee

Nocatee

Nocatee is the polar opposite of Jax Beach. Ten years ago it was wild land. since then a huge tract, sprawling over two counties, has been developed into numerous communities. All the houses are brand new and "perfectly" planted. Some of the older ones are starting to show the personalities of their owners a little bit; but not enough to bring the dreaded HOA down on them.