tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post5039340564931540181..comments2024-02-28T03:20:21.367-08:00Comments on Deborah Lawrenson: The tree of French lifeDeborah Lawrensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882043247450468229noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-76386074453263407842011-04-04T02:23:32.003-07:002011-04-04T02:23:32.003-07:00Les platanes, symboles du sud de la France...Quand...Les platanes, symboles du sud de la France...Quand j'en vois, c'est déjà un peu les vacances!Christiana Moreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520866987524858191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-10469913361816663842011-03-28T05:52:13.202-07:002011-03-28T05:52:13.202-07:00Je viens te dire bonjour et je voulais dire que j&...Je viens te dire bonjour et je voulais dire que j'adore les arbres comme toi. BISE je file✿France✿ https://www.blogger.com/profile/16622952880244716996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-29789622095912543192011-03-27T04:16:34.460-07:002011-03-27T04:16:34.460-07:00What a lovely set of comments and information! Can...What a lovely set of comments and information! Can you believe, I just spent the best part of an hour responding to everyone - and Blogger "could not process my request"...so I'm sorry but I'm so cross and frustrated this will have to do now.<br /><br />I do appreciate each and every one of your visits and comments.Deborah Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882043247450468229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-16747778371949743532011-03-26T17:59:10.484-07:002011-03-26T17:59:10.484-07:00Love the last picture and your description. Brings...Love the last picture and your description. Brings me back, I miss it!BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-55549402089600072552011-03-26T13:41:34.484-07:002011-03-26T13:41:34.484-07:00One of the symbols of France, these beautiful tree...One of the symbols of France, these beautiful trees are, alas, under threat from diseases and from less than careful drivers. When a programme to cut them all down was announced a few years ago, my reaction was that it would be more effective to spend the money on teaching people to drive better. Happily, there are still many roads in our area graced by these long vistas of trees - almost ghostly in winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-64196442413659074762011-03-26T10:12:26.055-07:002011-03-26T10:12:26.055-07:00Gorgeous beyond words!Gorgeous beyond words!Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-45066265036796553922011-03-26T06:23:23.498-07:002011-03-26T06:23:23.498-07:00Excellent photo with a pretty spectacular view wit...Excellent photo with a pretty spectacular view with these poetic trees. Summer really have to give an exquisite shade a real tunnel as well describe. A greeting.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-12733597514596523712011-03-25T20:28:52.424-07:002011-03-25T20:28:52.424-07:00Anything beautiful can be made frightening.However...Anything beautiful can be made frightening.However that winding road with those tall trees is so beautiful.Omoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070285490083664317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-5642738222077366682011-03-25T14:04:21.967-07:002011-03-25T14:04:21.967-07:00Such exquisite trees. Within a natural landscape,...Such exquisite trees. Within a natural landscape, trees are my favorite fixture. It's a shame that they are destroying aged trees that have stood the test and earned their place. Especially when the trees appear to have the significance of the ones you speak of.Lisa Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589169201767326784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-32602143541575456702011-03-25T14:01:38.905-07:002011-03-25T14:01:38.905-07:00Lovely photos! I wish I could travel to France som...Lovely photos! I wish I could travel to France someday. I would feel really sad if such beautiful sight won't be preserved because of people who don't care much about the environment.<br /><br />Take care, Deborah! :-)<br /><br />~Irene~Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328342211129410370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-9309328297544053982011-03-25T13:38:30.968-07:002011-03-25T13:38:30.968-07:00Beautiful trees, but yes, they certainly seem eeri...Beautiful trees, but yes, they certainly seem eerie in the right context.BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-1049548445344756532011-03-25T06:36:07.182-07:002011-03-25T06:36:07.182-07:00So nice to meet you, Deborah! Thank you for stoppi...So nice to meet you, Deborah! Thank you for stopping by.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-40750798906646030222011-03-24T20:48:05.457-07:002011-03-24T20:48:05.457-07:00Beautiful photo, such a pity that the only thing t...Beautiful photo, such a pity that the only thing they can think of is to chop down such life giving beauty , certainly there is better options, with a little imagination, no? <br /><br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-40460033039960140482011-03-24T20:24:27.182-07:002011-03-24T20:24:27.182-07:00Having driven this road and others like it, I woul...Having driven this road and others like it, I would hate to lose the gentle tunnel of trees to "progress." The bark is a gorgeous mosaic of patchwork in soft colors.<br /><br />I have only seen these avenues when they are a verdant green but love the stark white/gray look of the bare plane trees as well.<br /><br />Bisous,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-57409415038263594642011-03-24T19:54:06.134-07:002011-03-24T19:54:06.134-07:00What a beautiful picture - it must be lovely drivi...What a beautiful picture - it must be lovely driving those roads. It's very sad that such old, beautiful trees must be demolished just so people can drive fast.Belle Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112894169429729531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-51456396877182149222011-03-24T19:25:33.682-07:002011-03-24T19:25:33.682-07:00I do know that lovely road leaving St. Remy. It is...I do know that lovely road leaving St. Remy. It is magnificent, whether the trees are "in bloom" or not; we often think/dream of those wonderful, stately trees. Very nice post and so evocative!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-81720402952041426902011-03-24T15:42:46.906-07:002011-03-24T15:42:46.906-07:00Deborah, thank you so much for visiting my blog, y...Deborah, thank you so much for visiting my blog, yours is delightful. <br />I recognised this road when I saw your photo, I have driven along it. <br />What a crime it would be to get rid of these wonderful icons. <br />I am looking forward to our return to France. Where these trees will be filled with leaf! I am staying in Saint Remy with my husband. It will be pure joy. <br />To have a house like yours in Luberon would be a dream...lovely. I will be back to visit. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-22828093698911670202011-03-24T13:35:38.274-07:002011-03-24T13:35:38.274-07:00Hi Deborah! You almost made me feel homesick ...th...Hi Deborah! You almost made me feel homesick ...there were plane trees everywhere in my school. Thanks for this post!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-44086158723258853502011-03-24T13:12:39.606-07:002011-03-24T13:12:39.606-07:00I feel like I get a little piece of heaven everyti...I feel like I get a little piece of heaven everytime I stop by your blog! I have an affinity for trees, so this post drew me in. The pic of the tree-lined road is amazing! And you have an amazing knack for stringing words together to make beautiful sentences too!Stacey Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817323384308051440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-10616598070878551732011-03-24T12:00:55.199-07:002011-03-24T12:00:55.199-07:00unfortunately the symbol of Southern France has an...unfortunately the symbol of Southern France has another ennemy apart from the speed: there is a sickness spreading to the plane trees here that can only be eradicated by chopping down and burning them. the cut trees are usually replaced by something else.Airellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677284967199145633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-21736864072456963502011-03-24T11:17:45.310-07:002011-03-24T11:17:45.310-07:00I love your way with words. Thank you for stopping...I love your way with words. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment on my blog. I love these trees, they seem so romantic to me.<br /><br />Lisa xxlesapeamusings.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212264979699827910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-84083253462038885712011-03-24T10:43:14.729-07:002011-03-24T10:43:14.729-07:00PLUS trop de temps ce soir mais je te souhaite une...PLUS trop de temps ce soir mais je te souhaite une belle soirée✿France✿ https://www.blogger.com/profile/16622952880244716996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-80290600717455678782011-03-24T09:44:57.233-07:002011-03-24T09:44:57.233-07:00Hi Deborah! I loved this post, it was truly beauti...Hi Deborah! I loved this post, it was truly beautiful. The opening line, "green tunnels under a high canopy of leaves, a reminder" is wonderful writing. The whole entry leaves me with a strong sense of how these trees of France shape and define their environment. <br /><br />I look forward to reading more from you! :)____https://www.blogger.com/profile/15998491890518228876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-79321028407760491492011-03-24T09:02:35.892-07:002011-03-24T09:02:35.892-07:00I love your posts because I've been to France ...I love your posts because I've been to France but I was younger and I didn't get the chance to truly appreciate the beauty. Just wonderful!llevinsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493215416192919697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7004288060867455452.post-59078145708831441942011-03-24T09:01:20.960-07:002011-03-24T09:01:20.960-07:00Your post is beautifully written. It captures the...Your post is beautifully written. It captures the essence of a place I've never visited and helps me to imagine it more clearly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com