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I was becoming a little worried that I'd never find a red ladybird in our garden when it seemed that every other creepy crawlie enjoyed being there. So I was delighted to find this one among ...

The month of May here on the French Riviera is extra special as a number of beautiful butterflies start to frequent our garden. This charming Painted Lady took a moment's rest on one of our ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:12:33 -0700

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The month of May here on the French Riviera is extra special as a number of beautiful butterflies start to frequent our garden. This charming Painted Lady took a moment's rest on one of our ...

He may be called a Common Wall Lizard but to me they are rather special as I find them both very elegant and great "posers". I chanced by this little chap snooping around for insects on our ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:57:29 -0700

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He may be called a Common Wall Lizard but to me they are rather special as I find them both very elegant and great "posers". I chanced by this little chap snooping around for insects on our ...

These are Paper Wasps who have built a nest in an upturned earthenware pot I left in our garden. Without the aide of my micro lens I would never have been able to photograph them so closely. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:06:43 -0700

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These are Paper Wasps who have built a nest in an upturned earthenware pot I left in our garden. Without the aide of my micro lens I would never have been able to photograph them so closely. ...

It took me several attempts to get this photo. Luckily this little fellow didn't move while I did so. Again my macro lens came to my aide. In case you're wondering, this colourful creature i ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:06:34 -0700

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It took me several attempts to get this photo. Luckily this little fellow didn't move while I did so. Again my macro lens came to my aide. In case you're wondering, this colourful creature i ...

You've got to admire this guy with his two cats. A very gentle act, done to classical music. Welcome to the French Riviera, La Croisette and the Cannes Film Festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:32:52 -0700

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You've got to admire this guy with his two cats. A very gentle act, done to classical music. Welcome to the French Riviera, La Croisette and the Cannes Film Festival.

Photo of a Clematis caught in our early morning Riviera sunshine, dappled by tall deciduous trees growing along our river bank.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:52:39 -0700

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Photo of a Clematis caught in our early morning Riviera sunshine, dappled by tall deciduous trees growing along our river bank.

A broad bodied chaser dragonfly by our tiny pond.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:02:40 -0700

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A broad bodied chaser dragonfly by our tiny pond.

A gorgeous Swallowtail Butterfly gracing our little pond. I was lucky to have it stay there quite still for several moments before it continued on its way through the rest of our garden.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:02:36 -0700

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A gorgeous Swallowtail Butterfly gracing our little pond. I was lucky to have it stay there quite still for several moments before it continued on its way through the rest of our garden.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:07:43 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:07:42 -0700

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Superb Broad bodied chaser dragon fly resting on the tall spike of a horse-tail weed.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:35:43 -0700

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Superb Broad bodied chaser dragon fly resting on the tall spike of a horse-tail weed.

May seems to be the month for spiders and babies. This little lady had made a cosy web protecting her brood under a wide leaf by our pond.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:33:23 -0700

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May seems to be the month for spiders and babies. This little lady had made a cosy web protecting her brood under a wide leaf by our pond.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:17:47 -0700

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Another oddity from my garden. Unknown fly moving slowly enough for me to photograph it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:12:37 -0700

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Another oddity from my garden. Unknown fly moving slowly enough for me to photograph it.

A Large White resting a short moment on purple honesty flowers. Photographed in my garden.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:12:33 -0700

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A Large White resting a short moment on purple honesty flowers. Photographed in my garden.

The Speckled Wood photographed sunning itself in our garden on the French Riviera. The spider was an added bonus!

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:06:12 -0700

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The Speckled Wood photographed sunning itself in our garden on the French Riviera. The spider was an added bonus!

This gorgeous Hummingbird Moth was photographed in the French village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup on the French Riviera.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:04:57 -0700

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This gorgeous Hummingbird Moth was photographed in the French village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup on the French Riviera.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:38:21 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:03:04 -0700

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This is Graham. He's the brother of Fleur and so Uncle of the (once) tiny tots. Like his sister, he is very slim and short-haired - which raises the ultimate question: Who Is Fleurette's Fat ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:41:32 -0700

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This is Graham. He's the brother of Fleur and so Uncle of the (once) tiny tots. Like his sister, he is very slim and short-haired - which raises the ultimate question: Who Is Fleurette's Fat ...

Curiosity got the better of this lizard as he basked in our warm Mediterranean sunshine. He actually stayed still, with one eye on me, while I took several images of him.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:26:09 -0700

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Curiosity got the better of this lizard as he basked in our warm Mediterranean sunshine. He actually stayed still, with one eye on me, while I took several images of him.

Discovered quite by chance - two gorgeous yellow ladybirds doing what comes naturally.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:25:43 -0700

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Discovered quite by chance - two gorgeous yellow ladybirds doing what comes naturally.

I'm not sure what this pretty insect is but he reminds me of a very graceful antelope. He's photographed here on a purple honesty flower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:25:23 -0700

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I'm not sure what this pretty insect is but he reminds me of a very graceful antelope. He's photographed here on a purple honesty flower.

Here is Mr Toad tucked away safely in his new habitat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:15:27 -0700

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Here is Mr Toad tucked away safely in his new habitat.

I love these fat garden snails that tuck themselves deep into our wide Cardoon leaves. But it is their markings that I find so fascinating.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:30 -0700

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I love these fat garden snails that tuck themselves deep into our wide Cardoon leaves. But it is their markings that I find so fascinating.

This incredible toad was found by our builders while repairing our abri-voiture. He is truly the biggest toad we have ever had in our garden - and for a moment or two I thought we'd got a Ca ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:59:42 -0700

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This incredible toad was found by our builders while repairing our abri-voiture. He is truly the biggest toad we have ever had in our garden - and for a moment or two I thought we'd got a Ca ...

The is Percy Panda. He was given to me when he was 4 weeks old and living wild with his mum and rest of his family. While a tiny ball of fluff when I first had him - he's certainly made up f ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:02:17 -0700

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The is Percy Panda. He was given to me when he was 4 weeks old and living wild with his mum and rest of his family. While a tiny ball of fluff when I first had him - he's certainly made up f ...

Freddy posing for me. We refrain from mentioning his ears. He's normally not this clean either as he enjoys rolling around on the gravel. He is my dog and follows me everywhere.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:02:09 -0700

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Freddy posing for me. We refrain from mentioning his ears. He's normally not this clean either as he enjoys rolling around on the gravel. He is my dog and follows me everywhere.

This is Truffles and Smiley Face sharing a moment together.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:02:04 -0700

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This is Truffles and Smiley Face sharing a moment together.

Fished out of our pool. I think this is a Southern Smooth Snake - and quite common in these parts.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:27:34 -0700

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Fished out of our pool. I think this is a Southern Smooth Snake - and quite common in these parts.

This baby Praying Mantid was discovered ambling slowly over some succulents growing by our pool house. It was one summer's morning - and that morning only. This year I'm on "Baby Mantid" ale ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:27:32 -0700

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This baby Praying Mantid was discovered ambling slowly over some succulents growing by our pool house. It was one summer's morning - and that morning only. This year I'm on "Baby Mantid" ale ...

Our garden seems to find favour with green Praying Mantid. Last year (2008) they seemed to be everywhere at one point. Towards the end of summer we found a few beige coloured ones - which I' ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:27:31 -0700

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Our garden seems to find favour with green Praying Mantid. Last year (2008) they seemed to be everywhere at one point. Towards the end of summer we found a few beige coloured ones - which I' ...

The is Mr Fluff Tuff - another adopted cat. He came to us already fully grown which made it difficult for him to be accepted by the other cats. They all love the abri-voiture as it gets afte ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:40:31 -0700

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The is Mr Fluff Tuff - another adopted cat. He came to us already fully grown which made it difficult for him to be accepted by the other cats. They all love the abri-voiture as it gets afte ...

The is Boy Boy. He is very special as he disappeared for over six months, thought lost, only to turn up one morning. He has never left home again! He also loves sitting on top of our car - w ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:40:08 -0700

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The is Boy Boy. He is very special as he disappeared for over six months, thought lost, only to turn up one morning. He has never left home again! He also loves sitting on top of our car - w ...

This is our first adopted dog - Bertie. As you can see he's a Teckel. Though he doesn't look it he's pushing 8 this year. He is a really lovely dog and won my heart the moment I set eyes on ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:40:05 -0700

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This is our first adopted dog - Bertie. As you can see he's a Teckel. Though he doesn't look it he's pushing 8 this year. He is a really lovely dog and won my heart the moment I set eyes on ...

This is The Little Fairy. She too is an adopted cat. The photo is of her sat on top of our abri-voiture. She is friends with all the dogs and cats - but her real love is Freddy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:40:02 -0700

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This is The Little Fairy. She too is an adopted cat. The photo is of her sat on top of our abri-voiture. She is friends with all the dogs and cats - but her real love is Freddy.

This is the very lovely Fleurette, so named after her mum, Fleur, and an absolute sweetheart. She is also quite fluffy - unlike her ginger brothers.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:10:14 -0700

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This is the very lovely Fleurette, so named after her mum, Fleur, and an absolute sweetheart. She is also quite fluffy - unlike her ginger brothers.

Maggie May and Bertie having a bit of a game and just caught when Bertie decided to nip her legs.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:10:12 -0700

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Maggie May and Bertie having a bit of a game and just caught when Bertie decided to nip her legs.

One of our three ginger boys. This is Truffles and the last born of the litter. I was going to call him Trouble as he's always had a bit of a knack to do silly things. So when he came into t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:09:50 -0700

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One of our three ginger boys. This is Truffles and the last born of the litter. I was going to call him Trouble as he's always had a bit of a knack to do silly things. So when he came into t ...

This is Badger, one of our adopted dogs. He's a Fox Terrier and rather old (12). He's also somewhat blind and deaf - but his sense of smell is really good - as we found out when Maggie May c ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:09:48 -0700

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This is Badger, one of our adopted dogs. He's a Fox Terrier and rather old (12). He's also somewhat blind and deaf - but his sense of smell is really good - as we found out when Maggie May c ...

These are The Three Musketeers - or hooligans - depending on what they're up to. The group comprises of Archie (Airedale Terrier), Maggie May (Lakeland Terrier) and Freddy (Fox Terrier). The ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:09:45 -0700

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These are The Three Musketeers - or hooligans - depending on what they're up to. The group comprises of Archie (Airedale Terrier), Maggie May (Lakeland Terrier) and Freddy (Fox Terrier). The ...

Just a part of the slow worm nest discovered near to our bonfire. The babies have already slithered away.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:03:06 -0700

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Just a part of the slow worm nest discovered near to our bonfire. The babies have already slithered away.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:27:19 -0700

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The incredible pink facade of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild located on St Jean-Cap Ferrat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:24:57 -0700

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The incredible pink facade of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild located on St Jean-Cap Ferrat.

Image taken in the gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild of a young Bottlebrush (Callistemon) bursting into flower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:22:17 -0700

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Image taken in the gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild of a young Bottlebrush (Callistemon) bursting into flower.

Straw hat and basket stall in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:58:56 -0700

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Straw hat and basket stall in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.

A superb "demon" photographed at the Orange Festival in Bar-sur-Loup.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:58:08 -0700

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A superb "demon" photographed at the Orange Festival in Bar-sur-Loup.

My first go at using my macro lens. We'd had over night rain and the borage plants growing by our pool caught my eye as the sun made the raindrops sparkle. I never knew how pretty those plan ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:09:41 -0700

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My first go at using my macro lens. We'd had over night rain and the borage plants growing by our pool caught my eye as the sun made the raindrops sparkle. I never knew how pretty those plan ...

Off round the garden and decided to photograph dandelion heads. Only when I uploaded the photo did I notice the snail and eggs. The plants, although considered weeds, are really beautiful.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:09:21 -0700

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Off round the garden and decided to photograph dandelion heads. Only when I uploaded the photo did I notice the snail and eggs. The plants, although considered weeds, are really beautiful.

We happened to be taking shots above the Bay of Cannes and, it being early May, wild ferns were just unfurling their dainty leaves.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:09:06 -0700

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We happened to be taking shots above the Bay of Cannes and, it being early May, wild ferns were just unfurling their dainty leaves.

After a couple of days, I started to become more adventurous with my new lens and took a series of photos of our purple Irises that had come into flower by our tiny pond. I just love the way ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:08:48 -0700

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After a couple of days, I started to become more adventurous with my new lens and took a series of photos of our purple Irises that had come into flower by our tiny pond. I just love the way ...

Taken in the same area as the young fern leaves. Wild lavender flowers above the Bay of Cannes on the French Riviera.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:06:18 -0700

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Taken in the same area as the young fern leaves. Wild lavender flowers above the Bay of Cannes on the French Riviera.

I had fun photographing strawberry flowers growing outside my office. Mid morning sunshine and the fact that it was April - help to soften the otherwise harsh Riviera sunshine we get in summ ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:06:03 -0700

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I had fun photographing strawberry flowers growing outside my office. Mid morning sunshine and the fact that it was April - help to soften the otherwise harsh Riviera sunshine we get in summ ...

Giant horse photographed above an antique's shop in Sospel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:05:03 -0700

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Giant horse photographed above an antique's shop in Sospel.

Provençal wooden shutters and elegant pot at the Colombe d'Or restaurant in St Paul-de-Vence.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:04:18 -0700

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Provençal wooden shutters and elegant pot at the Colombe d'Or restaurant in St Paul-de-Vence.

Cute teddy blowing bubbles from a village shop in Gourdon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:03:46 -0700

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Cute teddy blowing bubbles from a village shop in Gourdon.

Simply couldn't resist these two ladies chatting on the doorstep of an art gallery in Vence.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:03:14 -0700

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Simply couldn't resist these two ladies chatting on the doorstep of an art gallery in Vence.

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nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:39:07 -0700

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Delightful glass jug photographed in Biot - famous for its glass blowing techniques.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:57:45 -0700

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Delightful glass jug photographed in Biot - famous for its glass blowing techniques.

Photographed in Monte-Carlo when the Principality had a fabulous outdoor exhibition of Cows. Monaco's famous casino is behind the large palm tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:57:19 -0700

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Photographed in Monte-Carlo when the Principality had a fabulous outdoor exhibition of Cows. Monaco's famous casino is behind the large palm tree.

Back view of the Maeght Foundation. And yes, we have skies like this.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:57:16 -0700

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Back view of the Maeght Foundation. And yes, we have skies like this.

One of many delightful sculptures to be found at the Maeght Foundation in St Paul de Vence.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:57:12 -0700

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One of many delightful sculptures to be found at the Maeght Foundation in St Paul de Vence.

View of St Tropez harbour during the summer when local artists come and paint and display their work.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:56:40 -0700

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View of St Tropez harbour during the summer when local artists come and paint and display their work.

The famous church tower in St Tropez. Again those fantastic vivid colours.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:56:08 -0700

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The famous church tower in St Tropez. Again those fantastic vivid colours.

I love the colour red so this doorway in Aigues-Mortes immediately caught my eye. This walled town is located in the Camargue, famous for its bulls, white horses and flamingos.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:55:38 -0700

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I love the colour red so this doorway in Aigues-Mortes immediately caught my eye. This walled town is located in the Camargue, famous for its bulls, white horses and flamingos.

These incredibly vivid coloured arches were photograhed in Villefranche-sur-Mer and display the typical local colours found throughout Provence and the Riviera.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:55:29 -0700

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These incredibly vivid coloured arches were photograhed in Villefranche-sur-Mer and display the typical local colours found throughout Provence and the Riviera.

View from Chateau Eza across the Mediterranean Sea to Cap Ferrat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:54:59 -0700

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View from Chateau Eza across the Mediterranean Sea to Cap Ferrat.

Much loved and rather cute Fiat 500 photographed in Cannes during the 2004 Film Festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (Alice Barker) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:54:28 -0700

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Much loved and rather cute Fiat 500 photographed in Cannes during the 2004 Film Festival.