Ladelle and I drove along the route de Crete... to sit on top of the cliffs and have a picnic.
The wind, oh the wind had another idea and it did not include picnic. Ladelle saw the Mistral in full force. It threaten to blow us off the cliff.
We had our picnic inside the car, and took in the view calmly.
We drove down the cliff into the center of Cassis. The village has restaurants that line the port.
Pastel colored facades at nightfall.
We stopped into one of the small restaurants and had a kir royal.
When the waiters started to stack the chairs we realized it was time to go.
We walked along the seaside and collected stones.
and watched a little girl play with her dog.
and then cast our goodbyes into the blue.
Sounds and looks like a lovely, if not perfect day. Your photographs are beautiful and enticing. Please tell Ladelle that we are keeping her in our thoughts and prayers...
You are a good friend to many Corey.
Posted by: Laura | 20 February 2010 at 10:29 AM
My family and I were there last summer !
Absolutely beautiful !!!
Must be so great without the tourist crowd !!!
Thank you for bringing my memories back ...
Posted by: Marie-Noëlle Roland | 20 February 2010 at 10:30 AM
Stunning pictures, Corey...really! I am so sorry for your friend's loss. You asked earlier if we have lost...I think you know that I have....you are such a blessing right now for your friend! I don't know what I would have done without mine.
God bless you,
Julie M.
Posted by: The Little Red Shop | 20 February 2010 at 10:59 AM
I'm happy you didn't have picnic outside of the car. The Mistral is so strong on the top of the hill.
Cassis is my little nest. I feel so good when I go there .I try to go there every week end but sometimes I can not ... Cassis for me is synonym of fun, childhood, go fishing, sea , blue sky ...and so much more
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 20 February 2010 at 11:00 AM
These photos are simply wonderful. Some are wild and rugged and others a softer beauty. Gorgeous. It's making me long to travel again.
Posted by: Julie | 20 February 2010 at 11:19 AM
Are they crepe myrtles along the water front? How beautiful that would be in summer.
Posted by: Julienne | 20 February 2010 at 12:40 PM
I am so enjoying your blog.. love your photographs, thanks for sharing.
And.. if you come across another little old jewelry box like the one you sold recently, I'de be interested. I still think about it :-)
Posted by: Karen | 20 February 2010 at 01:25 PM
You're a good friend, Corey.....
btw, i love how your orange still has the stem and leaves.
your life seems magical...
Posted by: maria fazio | 20 February 2010 at 01:49 PM
ahhh beautiful...
Posted by: Katiebell | 20 February 2010 at 02:38 PM
Dear Corey,
Your photos really capture the day...and your wonderful, loving ,friendship. Prayers for your friend Ladelle, prayers for you and your family. Sharing time and moments together is the best medicine for a broken heart...and it takes a long time to heal. Patience is the best virtue.
Thanks for sharing, my heart is better just reading your blog.
Leslie
Posted by: Leslie garcia | 20 February 2010 at 02:48 PM
You could create your own magazine, it would sell like hotcakes! Gorgeous photos and they have that "wish you were here" feeling about them.
Posted by: Rhonda P | 20 February 2010 at 03:36 PM
I think that it takes a great deal of strength and understanding to be able to sit beside someone who is grieving and let them be - just let them be as you are there for them. This post, as well as yesterdays, which I just now got to read, are such wonderful expressions of both grief and hope and your pictures capture not only the scenery, but the emotions at hand.
Posted by: Penny | 20 February 2010 at 03:38 PM
Corey, I envy you and Ladelle...to be able to take in all God's beauty in one spot! What a darling little French village and port. To live in one of the apartments above the shops and gaze out at the sea....oh, la la!! Hopefully Ladelle was able to cast some of her sorrow out to sea. Thank you again for sharing lovely France with all of us.
Posted by: Cheryl ~ Casual Cottage Chic | 20 February 2010 at 04:08 PM
Charming. It's nice to have such joy for the eyes when one has so much sorrow in their soul.
Posted by: Jeanette Mc. | 20 February 2010 at 04:23 PM
Just felt like I had a petite vacation in my pj's this morning.
Thoughts and prayers to Ladelle
Posted by: Mardog | 20 February 2010 at 04:29 PM
I love all you share
I love you
Jeanne♥
Posted by: Jeanne | 20 February 2010 at 04:30 PM
Looks and sounds like a wonderful day :) Gorgeous pictures.
Posted by: Christan | 20 February 2010 at 04:35 PM
*sigh*
Posted by: Paula S In New Mexico | 20 February 2010 at 04:44 PM
Lovely A kir royale in Cassis with Corey. hugs, E
Posted by: Ellen Cassilly | 20 February 2010 at 04:45 PM
Beautiful stunning photos! Makes me want to pack immediately!
Posted by: Pam | 20 February 2010 at 04:47 PM
...what a gorgeous place...i am now in love with the small seaside town of cassis. to be a silent friend to one who is grieving is not an easy thing. yet, if we can realize that they grieve much because they loved much then it is how it needs to be. only close friends can sit silently together and through the silence feel connected. xo, mickey
Posted by: mickey (michel) johnson | 20 February 2010 at 05:08 PM
I love being by the water--so relaxing and soothing. I'm sure it was a balm to Ladelle.
Posted by: star | 20 February 2010 at 05:11 PM
Your blog is a delightful view, into a place far away from where I live. A place I one day hope to visit. A life, much like mine, living with the love of a husband, and children, and the people around you. Thank you for letting me visit!!! Always a pleasure. May your friend find peace and comfort in the people around her now.
Posted by: Kris | 20 February 2010 at 05:12 PM
A enchanting post...as usual you place your readers right there with you..i can almost smell the sea..taste the kir royal even though I never had one..your sharing is a blessing and inspiration to me..My heart lurches for your friend.
Posted by: cynthia Wolff @Beatenheart | 20 February 2010 at 06:02 PM
I'm so glad that Ladelle is there with you. Please give her my love and tell her we are praying for her and her family. Nan
Posted by: nan tofanelli | 20 February 2010 at 06:20 PM
Sometimes the best thing you can offer a friend is the gift of your time. I'm sure Ladelle will always treasure your generosity when it mattered. Laugh, cry, soak up the natural beauty, be serene.
Posted by: Kathie B. | 20 February 2010 at 06:52 PM
Your pictures are gorgeous and your friendship to Ladelle is beautiful. I was married to my best friend for 32 years and then five years ago cancer took him from me. Over time the severe pain is numbed but never forgotten. No one can do or say anything to make the situation better, but it helps greatly to know that you have a friend that is there for you. Someone that will listen to you, pray for you, recall memories of your loved one, and be silent with you. Corey, it appears to me that you are being that friend to Ladelle.
Posted by: Marcia | 20 February 2010 at 07:08 PM
what a dear you are to help your friend to create comfort. soothing.Bestest,Denise
Posted by: Denise Solsrud | 20 February 2010 at 08:47 PM
lovely post.. the sea is so soothing isn't it......mmmm...kir royal yum....
Posted by: kay | 20 February 2010 at 09:04 PM
Seeing the little girl playing with her dog near the sea, near Cassis, and I'm hit with that overwhelming feeling of how vast our world is....each one of us with our own little story.
I hope Ladelle gets that global feeling, too.
It can be comforting.
Posted by: shelley | 20 February 2010 at 09:17 PM
A beautiful village and the sea is amazing. I love the sea in all it's personalities and beauty.
Posted by: Marilyn | 21 February 2010 at 01:15 AM
you're a good friend corey.....how nice for ladelle to be able to be with you...reading rachel ashwell's blog she also mentions ladelle.....can only imagine her heartbreak..give her a hug plz,.......
Posted by: jani | 21 February 2010 at 02:41 AM
Corey, Merci mille fois for taking us along with you and Ladelle on your outing to Cassis. My heart goes out to Ladelle. Grief is like a maze you navigate~some days making progress, some days coming up against an impass. After days, weeks, and months you realize you have learned something from it each day. To have a friend who is willing to take your hand and walk beside you is a tender blessing.
Whoever said "A picture is worth a thousand words" must have seen some of yours. You have such an eye. Every shot is a gem, but the final wave rolling in is BREATHTAKING!
J'adore your blog!
Posted by: Julie W. | 21 February 2010 at 10:01 AM
That's why you weren't in! We walked by your house to say hi but nobody was home. Next time!
Posted by: Charlotte Le Den | 21 February 2010 at 11:52 AM
We should all be lucky enough to have a friend like you. God bless you, Corey.
Posted by: Lizbeth | 21 February 2010 at 03:12 PM
How wonderful for you friend Ladelle to be able to spend time with you on this very sad time. Lucky to have a wonderful friend like you, and it is times like this when you know who your friends are, and that you can sit in silence if you wish.
Such a wonderful place..great photos, I would love to go there :-)
Posted by: anne | 21 February 2010 at 04:08 PM
What an inspiration ...love the words and the photography...the details are a blessing.
Posted by: Diana | 21 February 2010 at 04:29 PM
Bless you Corey for sharing your journey with Ladelle....it truly is a testiment to friendships. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful photography.
Posted by: Gwen | 21 February 2010 at 05:06 PM
What a beautiful post! Your pictures just transported me to that beautiful place. I have had many picnics in the car because of wind too. Having a good sense of adventure is the best way to enjoy life! Keep enjoying...Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | 21 February 2010 at 06:31 PM
What a lovely journey! The ebb and flow of images and experiences...a perfect day.
Posted by: Judi | 22 February 2010 at 12:20 AM
Looks like a beautiful place to visit, even if you did have a picnic in the car!
Posted by: Ulrike | 22 February 2010 at 02:39 AM
Route de Crete....how many memories....I hope your friend will bring with her lots of good moments memories too, when she will be back home.
Posted by: Gracie | 22 February 2010 at 01:30 PM
Breathtaking pictures! My heart swoons for France!
Posted by: Jamie Billington | 12 March 2010 at 05:52 AM