A French Love Affair Photo Gallery by Fay Stout at pbase.com

A French Love Affair

It all started innocently enough. A first trip to France... an overseas vacation.
We planned our itinerary, booked our transportation and lodging, and began what was to become a love affair with the country, it's people, the food and wine, and the general "joie de vivre".
From this we have developed a passion for the beautiful French countryside, villages and markets and have returned again and again.

All photos in this gallery were shot before using digital photography. They represent why we have come to love France so much. We have developed close friendships and have been treated so well in our travels.
We thank you all who have made our experiences so memorable, and we look forward to returning again to continue our French love affair.

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The beginning of a French love affair...	A message to my grandbabies...	Look through the window to explore a very special place...
	Bon Appetit!	Le Chateau Chat	We take an early morning stroll in Domme
All is quiet except for the swish of the broom
	The wash is hung out to dry...	and we head to the market...	There's nothing like a little wine to kick-start your morning...
I see he has found what he wants...	and this is what I want!	Can't get much fresher than this	Sweeeet!

Honfleur		Life is good...

	Take time to smell the roses...	Join us as we travel to Brittany to meet our friends...	Joelle, Geraldine, Michel et Stephan
	The beautiful Brittany coast	A gift from the sea prepared by Michel...

We travel the countryside together. Michel sings when he drives... we laugh and sing along!	Michel... are these friends of yours?	WOW! Who is she?	It is time for a "pique-nique".
These are the memories we treasure	Perhaps if I use my hands they will understand me...	Just being funny!	Uh oh... now you're in trouble!
	Le petit dejeuner	We continue on our journey...	A simple lunch is a thing of beauty
We catch the ferry to Belle Isle

Early morning light	"Non, non, non, Monsieur Oiseau!"		On our travels in France, we visit a cheesemaker
Fromage Madam? Oui!	A wheel of Cantaal cheese	We purchase a wedge of cheese. Click here to read more...	Henri offers us a glass of port before leaving! Merci beaucoup Henri...
Ah... the four food groups: bread, cheese, sausage and wine!

Moules et frites	Bonnieux
Antiques			Bouzigues

		Le Moulin de l'Abbaye

To market, to market...

		Quimper
		Do NOT try this at home!
Mont St. Michel		Tide is out	Watching the tide come in...
The village of Locranon			The local book store
			Welcome to the chateau
We love to stay in chateaux.	It is like a fairytale castle...
A room with a view		Hello... do I know you?
Chateau de Kernuz
		Pont Aven

	Les Antiques Hotel	We were in St. Remy, in Provence (please click on image to read more...)	It was on the front page of all the papers
Please click on image...

	Aigues Mortes
	We have a guest for breakfast...	Le Croisic
A lovely mural...			Ile de Brehat

		Low tide...	L'Isle sur la Sorgue



	Dick, Poppie, Pierre, and Fay	Pierre invited us into the living room and took great joy in playing the piano for us.	Pierre Salinger at the piano...
Pierre joined us for breakfast in the morning...			Le Conquet
Pointe St-Mathieu

	Cassis
Infinity pool	The Calanques
Gordes		Roussillon
	Our cozy B&B	"Having a wonderful time... wish you were here!"
			Sarlat... market day

WOOF!			Come to the circus...
		Table for two, s'il vous plait...
Saint-Cirq Lapopie			Rocamadour
			Vaison la Romaine
	Going home...	A favorite B&B	Gouffre de Padirac
			The Gardens of Deauville





Smile!

		The friendly store clerk...

Self portrait...

Man's best friend...	Click here to read the story about this photo...	A view from the Louvre...	Our special friends
To our dear friends... a message for you...	We thank you all for these beautiful memories that we hold dear!

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barbarajoy		14-Sep-2014 11:33
Passionate pictures of a passionate affair! Lovely story. V

Buba Jafarli		10-Oct-2013 19:44
Went through the entire gallery and enjoyed every photo here. Very interesting content and fascinating natural photography style that is disappearing these days as we all are now into a new religion called digital photography... Bravo, Fay!

Cliff Weaver		14-Feb-2013 02:45
Fay, So sorry its taken so long to get back with you. Both Joyce and I enjoyed meeting with you at the Heard. Thanks so much for sharing with us about how much photography has ment to you. Same goes for us. Your galleries are great!

barbara charous		10-Apr-2012 11:28
Your collection is wonderful Fay-have you contacted Nat Geo? You have a special knack for capturing feelings in your photos. One can tell you love this journey. Barb

Ann Pettigrew		30-Mar-2012 02:53
Looking at this gallery has brought back lots of great memories of France. It is a beautiful country and I wanted to move there after our first visit. The States should take some lessons on zoning laws and get rid of all the ugly billboards on our highways. Our country is pretty, too, but has become too cluttered with trashy verbiage. Gorgeous work!

Mangles Photography		15-Jan-2012 23:13
What a beautiful love story , Thank you for sharing

Long Bach Nguyen		02-Oct-2011 14:29
great documentary of your visit to France with beautiful images. I have visited France many time in the past and seeing your images brought back fond memories.

Margaret Lew		06-Aug-2011 02:14
A delicious travel gallery!

Eldar Kadymov		24-Jun-2010 02:22
A++++++++, and very seriously, LOL & V

Guest		30-Jul-2009 14:32
Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing. We have traveled many of this areas and we just love it. I am planning a new France road trip for next year. So, let's see where we go... Yvette

Roland		21-Mar-2009 13:40
You have presented such a beautiful, special place in this gallery. I can almost smell the food you have photographed so well. Thanks for this gallery. BV

Fabienne		01-Mar-2009 19:39
" French Love Affair " est une superbe galerie aux photos imaginatives, variées et très bien réalisées. C'est une série que l'on regarde avec plaisir.

Denise Bilodeau		16-Feb-2009 03:10
Avec toutes ses belles images vous me rappelé de beau souvenir de vacances. Vous nous donnez le goût de manger avec toutes ses belles photos de nourriture . Bravo pour vos photos

Art White		31-Jan-2009 18:16
A wonderful collection! V.

chalourty		31-Jan-2009 10:01
Vous posez un regard attendri sur la France incitateur à plus d'attention sur les petits choses de la vie. Merci pour ce voyage intérieur qui ne laisse pas indifférent le français que je suis.

Alain Boussac		28-Jan-2009 21:20
Vous aimez la France, ses villages, sa population, et sa gastronomie et cela se voit ! Félicitations et merci de partager avec nous toutes ces belles images pleines de gourmandises et de sensibilité. BV. You like France, its villages, its population, and its gastronomy and we can see it ! Congratulations and thank you for sharing with us all these beautiful pictures full of delicacies and sensibility. BV.

larose forest photos		21-Jan-2009 22:05
A breathtaking gallery of stunning images. Makes me want to book passage to France right now! V.

Marc Demoulin		15-Jan-2009 07:40
One of the best Tour de France I've ever seen. Thank you. vVv Marc

Guest		15-Jan-2009 04:39
Excellent gallery!Very lovely composition , Your capture is extraordinary! V

Michael Tauber		11-Jan-2009 17:42
Excellent gallery!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		11-Jan-2009 17:34
This is a marvelous gallery. I truly enjoyed every bit of it, especially your commentary.

Barbara Heide		09-Jan-2009 13:01
what a refreshing documentation... as a german expat, I have chosen this wonderful country to live in... Thank you for sharing your impressions! v

Antonio		08-Jan-2009 03:38
Thanks for this relaxing and refreshing journey.Beautiful places, serene atmospheres,a great place to enjoy life.

Donna A Fiore		07-Jan-2009 16:02
A true fairytale. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

Ali Majdfar		07-Jan-2009 10:30
Fabulous gallery, stunning shots. GMV

Kilkenny Photographic Society		07-Jan-2009 00:42
BEAUTIFUL IMAGERY! V EDWARD DULLARD

LynnH		07-Jan-2009 00:00
This is a wonderful gallery. I really enjoyed visiting the French countryside with you. Thank you for sharing this with us, as well as with your grandchildren!

Guest		06-Jan-2009 00:40
Love this gallery ! it really shows your love for France ! Beaucoup de sensibilité, de sentiments dans les images et les commentaires (sensitiveness and feelings). Thank you for this photos. I will come again to see more. Ann Jeanne

Mair�ad		05-Jan-2009 18:27
A really nice gallery Fay which I am enjoying very much. You have a real talent for capturing the feel of the places you visit. V

Raymond Ma		05-Jan-2009 01:23
Really love this collection! The assortment of images you have chosen paints the flavor and the charm of this wonderful place beautifully. BV

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