I had planned to have a different blog post today about a visit we made earlier this week to the Chateau Milandes but to be honest it's been so nice to just kick back in the sunshine, read books, watch some tennis from Wimbledon (go Federer) mooch about the town stopping for a glass of wine or a quick espresso and generally being on holiday (!) that I didn't get it written yet.
Instead, for Amy's Five On Friday meme, come and take a little walk down Eymet's narrow streets with me and let's explore together.
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almost every street has a small brocante
the owners tempt you to enter into the dark, cavernous interiors
by placing whimsical items on the pavement outside
designed to make you stop and linger
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a quick trip to the weekly outdoor market for provisions
before heading back up to our top floor apartment
@ Maison 20
(red shutters!)
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bunches of gorgeous flowers, on a corner of the market square, call out to passing shoppers
"stop and buy me, take me home with you"
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this notice taped to the door of an antique shop on the square
shows just what the residents of Eymet think about Brexit.
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I couldn't resist another shot of blue shutters - this time a whole house front covered in them.
10 windows, double front doors and a garage door!
Wonderful.
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For more of Eymet's Blue Shutters click here
Ohhh I'm sure the other post will be great but I loved walking through with you today, so much I'd like to visit! Continue to enjoy reading and the last of the tennis x
ReplyDeleteYou certainly took us on a lovely stroll. Loved the shutters and those beautiful flowers. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a beautiful place with all those shutters, what fun. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed walking with you down the streets where you live. I love the shutters and I remember how wonderful the flower and produce markets and the Brocante shops were. Have a lovely weekend:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to live! I'm a bit jealous.
ReplyDeleteFrom the sidewalk flower stand to the blue shutters, Eymet has the charm only find in a European village. Love it. For you, life as normal. For me, a fairytale.
ReplyDeleteI love the shutters on that house. Thanks for taking us on a tour. I loved seeing the flowers on the stall. You don't get that over here!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Ooh I feel very French after my little saunter through Eymet. Continue to enjoy the lovely weather while it lasts :)
ReplyDeleteHello Maggie, I love the colorful shutters on both places. The flowers are gorgeous. Lovely sights and photos. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like that idea of whimsical items to invite you inside. Quite different. Oh and the flowers look blooming lovely :) Thank you for taking us on your walk.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely stroll through Eymet! Loved the flowers and the blue shutters. Have a fun week!
ReplyDeleteIt has made me relax sharing your lovely photos. I would find it hard not to buy some of those beautiful flowers! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI really love shutters of any kind. I don't know why we don't have more of them here. The ones I have seen in Glasgow are mounted indoors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely walk... thank you for sharing. I love when the "ordinary" becomes extraordinary when we take the time to stop and look around :) Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteEvery time you share a European village I want to move or at least change my house! The vibe of the houses with shutters and stone really say home to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quaint town to visit. The hot, lazy weather is here too, and I've been enjoying the garden and some day trips. I'm visiting from Five on Friday.
ReplyDeleteLovely to go for a walk with you and see more of your local area! Thank you for joining in Five On Friday, I hope you have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteYou live in such an interesting looking place. It's been a number of years since we've visited France.
ReplyDeleteKicking back enjoying the sunshine, reading a book and taking a walk through your town sounds perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteYes, the flowers are calling out to me to stop and take me home. And I do!
Kicking back enjoying the sunshine, reading a book and taking a walk through your town sounds perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteYes, the flowers are calling out to me to stop and take me home. And I do!
What a beautiful morning walk that was. I'd have been unable to resist a stop into one of the brocantes and then would have fretted about how to get some treasure home.
ReplyDeleteI felt as if I were right there with you walking along. Good thing it was just in photos though or I may have become lost in one of those shops. I also have a feeling my budget would have been blown on all those pretty flowers! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely street...thanks for taking us along! Love the beautiful flowers. I bet the shops are terribly tempting!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a lovely stroll in your beautiful village. Enjoy your day, Pat
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the stroll through Eymet, Maggie. Stone houses pleasantly remind me of my aunt and uncle's Stone House Farm near Boston, Massachusetts. I loved visiting them, and am glad your are enjoying your time mooching around where you are!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and I was very happy to see a photo of my favorite flower seller :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and will add it to my list of favorites. I have already spotted a couple of recipes that I want to try.
merci encore et à très bientôt, Leeann & the phantom French man ;-)