tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post6786539590793127200..comments2024-01-12T00:27:19.973+01:00Comments on du Jour: Hit the Road, Jack!Delana@dujourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-60499488839627264862011-04-20T19:33:15.443+02:002011-04-20T19:33:15.443+02:00This post made me want to find the nearest car and...This post made me want to find the nearest car and jump in for a road trip! Now I'm itching to get back to the States for a bit just to get in the driver's seat--a place I rarely want to be, but your description made me forget how much I dislike driving and how I want to feel the wind in my hair and cruise around with the music blasting. Great post!Lindshttp://americangirlsare.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-21235101233501570432011-04-19T22:28:48.419+02:002011-04-19T22:28:48.419+02:00So much we take for the norm, until you are withou...So much we take for the norm, until you are without it...nameingly "ze car"! SWEET! Thanks for taking us on your adventures, and make sure you leave her a full tank of gas when you give the car back. That's American...GSP Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164636070878227338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-39902404658313819012011-04-19T20:22:10.341+02:002011-04-19T20:22:10.341+02:00Oh man, D, this is perfectly evocative of driving ...Oh man, D, this is perfectly evocative of driving the wonderful roads of Provence. I love this piece!<br />-Mark <br />www.paristoprovence.caMark Crafthttp://www.paristoprovence.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-29073934023836782582011-04-19T20:13:19.530+02:002011-04-19T20:13:19.530+02:00Wonderful ride Delana!
Reminds me of when we lived...Wonderful ride Delana!<br />Reminds me of when we lived in Dijon and I used to tool around the back roads of Burgundy in my little Panda. Perfect bliss.pathttp://pattymackz.com/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-36580569471096496112011-04-19T01:55:14.692+02:002011-04-19T01:55:14.692+02:00What fun! And a seriously good-looking bottle of ...What fun! And a seriously good-looking bottle of olive oil to boot. Between the vodka and this, you're set for the summer. (You haven't forgotten the gin, have you? I've yet to have my first g&t of the season, but the weather's just begging for it.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-65957391818735637652011-04-19T00:17:24.370+02:002011-04-19T00:17:24.370+02:00The freedom to buy WHATEVER you want from the groc...The freedom to buy WHATEVER you want from the grocery store without a thought about its bulk and heft? So, so jealous. :)Neenuhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336127382418167128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-16475347802373043562011-04-18T21:53:08.056+02:002011-04-18T21:53:08.056+02:00I so enjoyed travelling with you as you romped the...I so enjoyed travelling with you as you romped the roads of France. I love driving in France as well, and potter along enjoying whatever there is to see. Oh these lovely empty roads!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-87596373789282318262011-04-18T21:15:00.567+02:002011-04-18T21:15:00.567+02:00Wonderful wonderful day! I can almost.....(dream o...Wonderful wonderful day! I can almost.....(dream on...) feel and see and smell and taste your joy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-7523837278579919882011-04-18T20:23:11.174+02:002011-04-18T20:23:11.174+02:00You reminded me, beautifull, of how it felt to be ...You reminded me, beautifull, of how it felt to be 16 and have a car and the open road in front of you! I was smiling for you the ENTIRE time I was reading! Very delightful! (sorry for all the !!'s, but it's your fault!!)susan*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05818362883070428580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-16668361041506470962011-04-18T20:13:46.764+02:002011-04-18T20:13:46.764+02:00Lisa-thank you. And yes, sweet, sweet freedom. I n...Lisa-thank you. And yes, sweet, sweet freedom. I never take it for granted.<br /><br />Fly-okay, I'm not sure if I could do more gaps than planks. I'm brave in some cases...but that one would just chicken me out.!<br /><br />Jo-Then you can write advertising for me, you're being so nice. Interesting question on the castle ruins. I was pretty far away from them but they really felt void. Empty. Like all the spirits had moved on. But I wasn't in the thick of it, so I don't really know. Good idea on the JPG. The lady was so nice...and spoke nice...and...slowly! Encore...okay...if I HAVE to.Delana@dujourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-31607614437930953952011-04-18T14:59:15.440+02:002011-04-18T14:59:15.440+02:00Delightful post!
You write the BEST travelogues! ...Delightful post!<br /><br />You write the BEST travelogues! I swear, Aix's Chamber of Commerce (does such a thing exist in France?) is crazy not to hire you to advertise their charming community.<br /><br />I'd love to spend an entire day exploring those castle ruins...what was the energy like around them? <br /><br />The scenery around the vinyards is exquisite and verdant. Makes me sigh at the beauty.<br /><br />The photo of the olive oil belongs in an upscale catalogue...do send a jpeg of it to the maker!<br /><br />And Rapunzel's Tower? I'm printing this one out (with your permission) for my granddaughter to have, being completely taken in by the fable these days.<br /><br />As for the parking, when my husbnd and I were in France, we marveled at the "inventive" places we'd see cars parked...très amusant!<br /><br />Brava to you on your sense of adventure, Delana! And to throwing the map aside...encore, please!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-46569748147778355692011-04-18T14:26:35.769+02:002011-04-18T14:26:35.769+02:00Isn't it great just to take off and explore!
W...Isn't it great just to take off and explore!<br />We've done it here and come across some amazing places...and some suspension bridges with more gaps than planks and no way to reverse the car!<br />I'm still enjoying the 'Danger! Cemetery!'.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-82694022365989717402011-04-18T14:11:45.462+02:002011-04-18T14:11:45.462+02:00I love this! You write beautifully about sweet, sw...I love this! You write beautifully about sweet, sweet freedom.<br /><br />Drive on!lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-28607874051119137042011-04-18T13:57:15.571+02:002011-04-18T13:57:15.571+02:00EWWW Blandina...the dentist? You are always welcom...EWWW Blandina...the dentist? You are always welcome to take a road trip to my part of the world. I'm becoming an excellent tour guide. Aside from not knowing where that tower is!<br /><br />Dianne. It was a great day out. Tomorrow I'm heading in the other direction!<br /><br />SES-The problem with a big, roomy car, is you simply can't get through the narrow streets with them. Or park! But come on over anyway!<br /><br />Paulita-my adventures are little...but even little ones can seem pretty mighty. I hear that bikers love that area...in fact, I deliciously followed a few of their lovely bottoms up the hills.Delana@dujourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-77076108676040019742011-04-18T13:38:33.792+02:002011-04-18T13:38:33.792+02:00I love your adventures. I imagine the joy of havin...I love your adventures. I imagine the joy of having a car is new again, not like for those of us who tote kids around in our cars. One of the signs you took a picture of is a village we stopped in while biking in Provence. We had our best meal there -- pork chops, green beans, a nice rose. Simple but delicious. Love the tower.Paulitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611117766982930997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-31215812172960123132011-04-18T11:22:23.036+02:002011-04-18T11:22:23.036+02:00I just bought a new big roomy car -can I come live...I just bought a new big roomy car -can I come live with you??? You are living my dream. Irene xxxStarry-eyed stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617572469207597697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-69899424008184976292011-04-18T09:46:26.018+02:002011-04-18T09:46:26.018+02:00Oh la la! a car in France - how wonderful - and ho...Oh la la! a car in France - how wonderful - and how very adventurous heading off into the country-side -it sounds like a great day out! make the most of your next 3 days Delana.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-35480120840924414512011-04-18T08:23:59.177+02:002011-04-18T08:23:59.177+02:00Lovely, words and pictures.
One day I will have to...Lovely, words and pictures.<br />One day I will have to take my car, come and pick you up so that we can go together through Provence.<br />This post is everything that I need to cheer me up in a morning that will mostly be spent at the dentist, thank you!blandina https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116066798221969471noreply@blogger.com