Last Friday morning France was waking up to a day of mourning as the nation struggled to comprehend the devastation caused to the people of Nice as they watched the Bastille Day Fireworks at the culmination of France's National Day.
For Amy's Five On Friday gathering @ Love Made My Home this week I have created 5 mosaics to share.In September 2014 my sister Kathryn and I enjoyed several days discovering Nice and the surrounding area with other members of the Quimper Collectors Club.
Our hotel the B4 Plaza on avenue Verdun has far reaching views across the Promenade des Anglais to the sea.
The view from the roof terrace on the evening of Bastille Day must have been horrific.
I refuse to let one madman's act of terror spoil my memories of our time spent in Nice, our first trip together as adult siblings.
Whilst in the Dordogne recently the Senior Partner and I visited Le Temple-sur-Lot, where in 1875 Monsieur Latour-Marliac established a water lily nursery.
(All water lily photographs courtesy of the SP.)
From the guide book -"He developed a sophisticated method of creating colourful hardy water lily hybrids".
In 1889 he took his creations to the World's Fair in Paris where they caused a sensation.
Impressionist painter Claude Monet came across them in the gardens of the Trocadero and the rest (as they say) is history.................................................
On Monday 1st August I shall begin hosting Mosaic Monday here @ Normandy Life.
A weekly meme for bloggers who enjoy creating photo mosaics and collages Mosaic Monday has been very popular for many years and I'm so happy to be carrying the MM baton passed on from Judith @ Lavender Cottage and her predecessor, Mary @ The Little Red House
On my sidebar you'll find a Mosaic Monday info page and a MM button, I'd love it if you'd come and join in with us.
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Mosaic Monday
August 1st 2016
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I've never been any good at making mosaics, so I doubt if I'll be joining you - sorry - but I wish you all the best with it. They really are a good way to display groups of things. Your water lily pictures are a prime example. How pretty they are.
ReplyDeleteNice was incredibly frightening and so close to home, somewhere I have actually walked, cannot imagine...
ReplyDeleteLove the lily photos, so clear and such a variety.
Hope MM goes really well for you , enjoy x
How wonderful to have those memories of Nice..you're right not to let his horrific actions spoil your memory. The water lilies are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWonderful water lilys!
ReplyDeleteIt's so many war and aggression in our world, I often ask me how that ends - (prayers)
Good luck for your Mosaic-Monday (but I don't know, how that to do and for my bad eyes isn't good to look to much at the screen)
Enjoy your weekend
Such a tragedy in Nice but you must keep and hold those precious memories of the time you had there with your sister. The water lilies are gorgeous and I love the mosaics you have made:)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have positive memories from a sad place at the moment. Beautiful water Lillies, so pretty. I may join in one of these day for MM. I've just got to grips with pic monkey lol! B x
ReplyDeleteLove the water lilies ... real and Monet's. Keep those sweet memories of your sister and Nice...they are precious and the best.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at the talent in this world. Reading Five on Friday, I see a wide variety of talents - gardening, cooking, photography, etc. Now there will be a gathering of mosaics. How I admire those of you who will contribute. I wouldn't even know where to begin.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Mosaics I am afraid I am clueless on how to do them. Technology and I are not good together. Such sad events of Nice but you should certainly not let events cloud your wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteI'm not good with mosaics, wish I were. Have never been to Nice, Avignon is about as far south in France as we've been. Love the water lilies.
ReplyDeletewhat happened in nice is so devasting...people out celebrating and to be struck down in that way, and kids too :( i enjoyed your happy memories and the flowers are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures. They are so colourful and pretty. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteWe can't let terrorists get us down - they want us to be scared, that is the point of it. People always ask if I'm afraid to fly. No. I won't be afraid. If I don't fly, I don't get to see my Mum. I know which is more important!
Enjoy your weekend
Yes, happy memories of Nice, and time spent with you and Katie. The collages are gorgeous, Maggie. Looking forward to joining you for your first hosting of Mosaic Monday. Thank you for taking this on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mosaics, Maggie. The one of you and your sister is so sweet. How interesting to read about the connection between the Trocadero waterlilies and Monet's fascination with them.
ReplyDeleteWe're headed home tomorrow and I hope to join in to Mosaic Monday on Aug 1.
The water lilies are so pretty. It must have been a delight to see them and take photos. Lovely mosaics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Enjoyed interesting history of the connection to these water Lily's and Monet fascination with them. Lovely to have a holiday with your sister in Nice. Keep your wonderful memories. May God grant his peace to the victims and all the families.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Enjoyed interesting history of the connection to these water Lily's and Monet fascination with them. Lovely to have a holiday with your sister in Nice. Keep your wonderful memories. May God grant his peace to the victims and all the families.
ReplyDeleteThe only way we civilians can fight back against terrorism is by refusing to be terrorized. Going about our daily lives, looking at beauty, remembering our shared history of cooperation and friendship and remaining open to the world as you certainly are!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to Mosaic Monday!
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree, precious memories are so important and we must not let them be spoiled by these evil acts. Beautiful water lilies and I love your mosaics. If I can work out how to do it, I'll try to join in on Monday.
ReplyDeleteAll the best with Mosaic Monday! Lovely to see your mosaics! Thank you for joining Five On Friday, hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures and sweet memories of Nice. Good luck with your Mosaic Mondays - I'll think about it. I've never done one before...
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty water lilies, so many different types. Hope Mosaic Monday goesx well and you get lots of visitors.:-)
ReplyDeleteMaggie, thank you for this thoughtful, beautiful post. I appreciate your efforts, and hope to join in the link up one Monday. I have made one photo mosaic with PicMonkey and will see if I can figure out how to participate...maybe not this one since I will be camping. I have updated my computer so am in super-drive learning mode to be able to enjoy using
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Our hearts go out to all the victims of the latest terrorist attacks. Hoping it will end soon. Thanks for the lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteA lovely soothing post, your pictures and mosaics are beautiful, I especially like the lilies. Great memories for you of Nice, hold on to them and don't let evil win, there has been some lovely stories in the aftermath, the human chain removing the flowers made me cry, such solidarity! Good luck with MM, have a good weekend xx
ReplyDeleteYour post is lovely. I've never tried a mosaic collage. I'll have to experiment... maybe I'll join you if I have some success :) Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYes...so terribly tragic about Nice. Now since your post, Germany. It will likely be some place new every couple of days and that is so sad!
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful water lilies. Lovely mosaics!
Lovely mosaics! The water lilies are so beautiful....And seeing Nice in happier times is nice. You and sissy look like you are having fun. My heart is broken for the world right now. x Karen
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie! Your sister looks a lot like you!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely blooms! Thank you for sharing.
Lovely post! It's important not to let the people who do such horrible things taint the good in the world, otherwise they win. I'm glad you're cherishing your memories of Nice. The lillies are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice post.
ReplyDeleteI started MM with Little Red House and then with Lavender Cottage...will be glad to play in your party, too.
Mosaic Monday is a fun idea! Have a fantastic week!
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What stunning photographs! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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