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Post by whatagain on Apr 16, 2022 20:04:59 GMT
Le Plan is a few kms inland, on the côte d'Azur. About 20 min from Ste Maxime.
There was a 'garden week end, selling all sorts of plants.
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Post by whatagain on Apr 19, 2022 7:26:13 GMT
This guys, not unlike some character from the wizard of Oz wishes you welcome...  23 meters from main street. So quiet...  This is the church. Very cool inside.  Back towards main street. Ancients knew that planting trees gave protection against heat and sun.  I love this small house.  Main street, protected by anti crashing car.  The usual tabac, a bakery i guess and cafés or restaurants.  The mairie, with gardeners shops around  Some streets can look deserted.  There was a cork factory...  |
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Post by whatagain on Apr 19, 2022 7:33:48 GMT
Special for Mick.   There were some farm animals, for the pleasure of kids. I could have kidnapped the small one...  I wanted Marie to hide inside this old platane, but she flatly refused.  Our restaurant of the day.  We ate just here, under the tent.  This was the inside, for winter use i guess.  |
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Post by whatagain on Apr 19, 2022 7:38:59 GMT
Speaking of platanes, here are some pics of the pkace des luces, in Saint-Tropez.  A lot of old trees died and young ones have been planted instead. It will take 50 years to look like last year...  A nice house in St Trop.  A small street (ruelle in french) going up hill towards the citadelle.  Of course nearly all houses in St Trop hold shops...  |
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Post by bjd on Apr 19, 2022 8:03:11 GMT
It looks nice enough of course but I imagine it is very hot and crowded in summer. I just had a look at its population -- growing steadily, unlike so many small towns. The population has tripled since 1793! Just over 3000 people now.
By the way, "platane" is called "plane tree" in English.
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 19, 2022 9:00:48 GMT
Thanks for the pictures WA. Decent plants at a reasonable price too.
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Post by htmb on Apr 19, 2022 11:50:06 GMT
Thanks for the interesting pictures, whatagain.
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 19, 2022 15:09:00 GMT
As a "local" I have to confess that so many of these places look like so many other places. But that is a good thing because that means that visitors can spread out and find lovely things everywhere instead of all stampeding to the same place.
Too many people want to be told exactly where to go. I say go for adventure!
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 19, 2022 17:36:21 GMT
What a charming and pretty town, Whatagain. It seems that your family really enjoyed it even if Marie dreaded being a dryad. (Smart girl!) Is the "Le Plan" in the name a reference to the trees? Your photographs are lovely. The one of the cork factory reminded me of this thread, which hasn't been used in a while: anyportinastorm.proboards.com/thread/3114Decent plants at a reasonable price too. Oh lord, would you love it here! |
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Post by fumobici on Apr 19, 2022 18:05:30 GMT
Lovely little town, typical of the area I suppose. And a super time of year to visit too.
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Post by lugg on Apr 19, 2022 18:38:13 GMT
Such a pretty place Whatagain. Love the tree photos
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Post by mich64 on Apr 20, 2022 20:31:22 GMT
I love it when these threads come up exploring local towns. It feels good to see some getting out exploring again. The plant photos were great. Now I can not wait to get to the nurseries to see if anything has reached the greenhouses yet here.
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