I spent the second half of October 2000 in the beautiful south of France--Provence. Small Village and Rural Life an unused ancient storage silo at Chateau Sulauze a lamb near Maussane sheep and goats are herded across the road men playing boules in Iles sur la Sorgue a young woman makes gourmet chocolates in a small chocolatier in St. Remy a view of of the winery Chateau Virant Markets spices (épices) at Arles spices (épices) in Aix en Provence spices (épices) in Aix en Provence spices (épices) in Aix en Provence flower (fleurs) sellers in Arles a seller of cheeses (fromage) in St. Remy... ...and in Iles sur la Sorgue a seller of fine olive oil (huile d'olive) in Aix en Provence olive oil (huile d'olive) in Iles sur la Sorgue sausages (saucissons) in Aix en Provence mushrooms (champignon) in Aix en Provence mushrooms (champignon) in Aix en Provence wine (vin) in Aix en Provence paella in Aix en Provence vegetables (légumes) in Aix en Provence apples (pommes) en Aix en Provence roasted chestnuts (marrons) in Aix en Provence fruit (fruite) in Iles sur la Sorgue Provençal yellow pottery and cigales at St. Remy Tibetan bronze bowls in Iles sur la Sorgue a jewerly artisan at work in Iles sur la Sorgue a young lady examines jewelry in Aix en Provence an artisan restores a painting in the arts market in Avignon sweaters in Aix en Provence perfumes in Iles sur la Sorgue table cloths and napkins in Iles sur la Sorgue a street performer in Aix en Provence ...and in Iles sur la Sorgue ...and twirling a passer-by in Aix en Provence an organ grinder and monkey entertain in Iles sur la Sorgue street musician in Iles sur la Sorgue American saxophonist Leanard Blair and his band Gig playing in Iles sur la Sorgue young street musicians in Iles sur la Sorgue Doors and Windows in Maussane in Maussane in Maussane a door handle in the ancient hotel in Arles in Arles in Arles in St. Remy Young Lovers... ...in Avignon ...in Aix en Provence ...in Aix en Provence