Noon in the Olive groves
by kerrowdown
In the blistering heat... made pleasantly bearable with a large glass of local wine.
Looking at this image I can almost hear the Cigale. Which according to local legend... they were sent by God to rouse peasants from their summer naps to ensure they didn’t become too lazy. However, this backfired as the buzzing sound lulled the workers into an even deeper sleep. This legend is captured in the old French saying, "Il ne fait pas bon de travailler quand la cigale chante" (It's not good to work when the Cigale is singing).
Looking at this image I can almost hear the Cigale. Which according to local legend... they were sent by God to rouse peasants from their summer naps to ensure they didn’t become too lazy. However, this backfired as the buzzing sound lulled the workers into an even deeper sleep. This legend is captured in the old French saying, "Il ne fait pas bon de travailler quand la cigale chante" (It's not good to work when the Cigale is singing).
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Uploaded25/02/2026 - 11:30
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Posted 28/02/2026 - 13:29
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tommyt wrote:
Beautiful, just reminds me of the French impressionist painters. Like it a lot, great lighting, colour and composition...Tommy T.
Thanks very much for your exceedingly kind words.
Beautiful, just reminds me of the French impressionist painters. Like it a lot, great lighting, colour and composition...Tommy T.
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