… in a tiny medieval village, of cobbled streets and ancient timbers, and houses draped in roses, a place that I’d been dreaming about, planning, researching and hoping to visit for over 10 years.
And we made it. Driving through the countryside of Picardy, only losing our way once or twice, down country lanes and up narrow roads, D and I arrived, welcomed by roses at their peak and a hostess whose charm and presence were a perfect compliment for the impossibly picturesque village, nearly untouched by time and ready for our days of exploration.
La Maison Bleue, dated 1691, is by no means the oldest house here, for the village was in existence at the time of William the Conqueror.
Roses adorn nearly every doorway, window, and fence. Buildings are still comfortingly solid and sturdy after centuries, every surface is aged and worn, but with authenticity, not artifice.
Walking the silent streets (only two of them) the dreamlike quality is palpable.I’m rather delirious about the images we took in France. I find myself really transported by them and hope they do the same for you.The second collection is Les Fleurs du Village, six dreamy scenes of roses and flowers in a French country village. Find it here.
Some larger prints are available in the France section of my shop.
We had a lovely day and evening celebrating the first day of summer at Hillhaven – warm, sunny with dinner alfresco with family. Quite perfect. I hope yours was, too.
Wow, so magical and wonderful! I'm glad you had the opportunity to finally visit. All you'll have to do is look through your photographs and you'll feel like you are right there. :)
abso-tootly delicious!!! blue has always been and still remains my favorite color! and don't get me started on my love for flowers and old buildings! georgianna, i can't wait to see more!
erin
xxoo
So beautiful! I love these photos!
I'm in awe of the beauty there Georgianna! And of your exquisite captures! Love the lens baby shots!
I would love love love to see that area someday!!
We have to plan our get together soon!!
Trying again in Safari. Love these images G! Can't wait for more!! :)
***sigh***
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
You and France go together delightfully! I am so looking forward to seeing your photos of Monet's garden … xoxo :)
Your pictures are so beautiful! The abundance of roses is like nothing I've ever seen, thank you for sharing them with us!
xo,
Abby
Oh my goodness G! I am swooning over your exquisite pictures and your travels to France! Next time…please take me with you…(*_*) ~Stacy~ xo
Very very magical pics dear Georgianna!
Thanks for sharing them whit us!
Great summer!
Monica
Oh good heavens, what an absolutely magical place! Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous images with us, dear g!
xoxo
So beautiful G! Thank you for "taking me there" with your lovely images. I especially love the blue.
Sounds like you had a wonderful day with family.
We took the ferry to Bainbridge & back…love seeing the city from the water.
What beautiful photos.. It looks like absolutely heavenly to me.
Lovely pictures, Georgianna ! And I am "waving" over there to France – I just returned from a few days at the German East Sea. You would love Ruegen and it's turn-of-the-century white lace houses… Have a good travel time !
So beautiful, I adore the Aqua colour of the paintwork, like the sea its a stunning colour! It looks like you had an amazing time. The photographs are a treasure in themselves. Sx
Très joli ! Ca semble irréel !
Gorgeous ! ♥
OOOH so so beautiful…all the roses everywhere! You should definitely make a book of these for your coffee table. That first one looks like it is out of a storybook! So perfect!
Oh to live amongst roses such as that, I cannot imagine. The weather must be mild for homes to survives so many centuries of wear.
Thank you for taking us along, G! You saved me a lot of money on airfare ; )
Sharon
Dear Georgianna, This special place has been waiting for you…for you to use your extraordinary talent and skill so that we can also see it through your eyes… so beautiful. Thank you.
Georgianna, While a beautiful place to start, this location is made even more magnificent as seen through your lens – and with your magnificent talent for edits! That first street scene above is beyond perfection! And the blues used in the architecture – alongside the stone…just delicious! Top it all off with the pinks of the roses…you must have had SO MUCH FUN shooting here! What a delight! Thank YOU for all YOU DO to make this world so beautiful! x&o;, Annette
Georgianna,
You have captured the beauty, charm, and glow of a bygone era perfectly in these collections!!! How wonderful to think that they were taken recently, as they certainly transport one back to a peaceful dreamy time – maybe an idilic time that really didn't fully exist except in our imaginations. Your photos are dreams captured. Just lovely!
Oh what beauty you found in France. Your photos always reflect the wonder of the area. It is so nice to see it through your camera. I loved the roses in the lane even if my eyes were a bit googly due to the way you took it. Beautiful as always. V
omg…wow! That's it — just wow. I now must find my photos of Giverny from over 15 years ago–on my film point and shoot (oh no, not to compare, but just for nostalgia's sake).
Just when I thought I couldn't love your work any more than I already do – you post this INCREDIBLE set of pics from your recent trip – HOLY COW!!! I did feel transported and want to keep going back – I just can't stop looking at the first pic – so gorgeous my friend!! :) t.
Absolutely stunning photos! I loved them. The colors are amazing.
Exquisite collection of photos. I was especially smitten with the address plate of La Maison Bleue with the fleur de lis. Fleur de lis' are my thang! I'll be checking out your etsy shop!
what a dreamy village! Almost beyond belief it's so pretty! I look forward to sharing photos of english cottages with you too. Thank you for always bringing sunshine into my days with your photos, C x
I bet is smelled as beautiful as it looks with all of those roses!
Oh wow, Georgianna, these images are so incredibly romantic and magical. Absolutely how I'd envisage the perfect little country village, can't believe it exists and that you've captured it so well!x
Oh what a happy dream to have come true…
Lovely place…
A perfect place…
What a stunning post! I love France and I love roses. Once again you make me dream!
Hugs
Eli
Hallo, I'm an Italian girl…I saw your pictures by chance tonight. I'v been living in Picardie, not so far from this village, for about two years. I used sometimes to go there for a walk after a day of hard work, to enjoy the beauty and the peace of this special place. So thank you, your fabulous images have brought me back to those nice moments.
That is the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
Happy you had a lovely time with family and nice weather also.
Carolyn
Oh my goodness, such prettiness. What a charming and quaint village. I can hardly imagine visiting a place so wonderful.
What an incredibly lovely place! I can see why you've been dreaming of it, and now I think I may too! I'd love to know the name of the village. xo Jill
Hi G
I was thinking of the word 'quaint' myself for the houses in this village. Gosh, it's like travelling back in time and a feast for the senses.
Judith
Oh My Goodness.. So much beauty in one blog.. Im in aww and love every frame. I could just stay here and enjoy the perfection . I adore your work.
G.. Thanks for you kind words and visit.
It was my pleasure to find you blog.
Georgianna, The 5th and 6th images take my breath away. I love them.
i don't know how you manage to find the most beautiful places when you travel. these places are truly hidden treasures and you have captured them wonderfully!!!! they are what my vision of france would be.
hugs, cindy
Lovely, just lovely, Georgianna. Any chance of a 2012 calendar with some of these shots?!! I would buy! Looking forward to your upcoming posts. I'm always excited to click on your post and see what exquisite beauty you have for me on that day. I've never been to France … you sure make me what to go! Our Tale of Two Cities mutual friend is there now.
I am speechless, and I feel like I am in dreamland, such a dreamy and romantic place, I want to go there…..
I am blown away by the beauty of this post. You are an amazing photographer. These photos are breathtaking!!!! So soft, subtle and jaw dropping gorgeous!
mmm.. i can almost smell the flowers!
Georgianna, these should be in a magazine!
Each of these is absolutely gorgeous.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Hi Georgianna, I also love to find the tiny romantic villages when I travel. Your photos are stunning. I have pinned the blue to my pinterest board so i will remember to use that color on my next house! I am not sure if the color would be the same in our light. The light in France is so different, I think. Linda
I was just about to ask you if those images were truly real because they look so dreamy and beautiful! Such beautiful photos, G. As always! :)
Hope you had a fabulous weekend! Take care, love. :) x
I don't know how you do it, g, but every visit to your blog is incredible.
I am so happy you made it to France! I am off to visit your Etsy shop…
Happy summer day to you,
Zuzu
Right out of a fairy tale….smiles.
Stunning!! No more words to say. Take care my friend:)
Oh how lovely! These photos look like they come from a fairy tale hamlet, so precious and beautiful!
Your pictures are really breath taking. I love them. The atmosphere, colours and light are so great. I really enjoy reading and looking at your blog. Andrea
oh you make me dream! one just feel like pushing the door of this adorable blue house. I was wondering, is this in Gerberoy ?
I'm just drooling–these photos take my breath away! I just left France a few days ago, and now I want to get right back on the plane and go back to find this beautiful village. Can't wait to see more of my favorite country.
Trés magnifique!! France will always hold a soft spot in my heart … I love the old villages. I'm hoping to get back there someday. In the meantime, I have your gorgeous photos to remind me! Off to have a look at your shop! xo
Absolutely amazing pictures! very very beautiful ful of joy and life! Simply magical!
So inspiring to know your dream of 10yrs came about Georgi
It is like a perfect place for any lover of roses!
The way they hang over the old buildings it's like it manifested from your imagination, the perfect place for you as a photographer!
I'm not sure if you changed the size of your images that you share in posts? But they are loading up so much easier and quicker on my iphone :)
And the commenting is super quick too.
Enjoying catching up on your trip. I'm wishing I could have come in your suitcase :)
Love Kat xxx
All these images are absolutely amazing, dear Georgianna!! But one of them is simply outstanding, – the one where roses are sunlit against blue door!! Your processing caused a kinda 3D effect on it… breathtaking!
sighing…. and sighing….
so much beauty!
very nice lovely and glorious flower pictures you shared here.I really enjoyed a lot. All pictures reflects beautiful nature with variety of flowers. Thanks for sharing this. Once I took France ferries and explored plenty of flower gardens there.This pictures make me to revisit.