Let yourself be moved by the statues of the Place de la Comédie in Montpellier.

Admire how they stand out against the sunny facades.

Then take the small streets between light and shade.

Fall under the spell of the lights and secret passages.

Pass under the arch and make a wish just for fun.

Contemplating the signs of another century.

To be touched by the elegance of the peeling shutters of an era that people under 20 cannot know.

Appreciate the smallest details.

Seeing the cathedral in the distance despite the dazzling light.

To be ecstatic and to embrace each other under the flowering balconies.

Climb the small street that leads into the sun.

Coming across a busy cultural place to remind us that culture is essential to our existence.

Go back to wandering through the narrow streets.

Be amazed by the discreet delicacy of the planting that emerges here and there.

Admire these islands of greenery in the heart of the mineral city.

We are delighted to discover that from then on we thought of installing plantations in the water intakes.

Admire the freshly painted pastel shutters and…

… the signs of the craftsmen.

Enjoying the sight of a Yucca stretching in the sun.

Being enchanted by the old-fashioned charm of old cobblestones on which someone has placed a bicycle.

Enjoy the contrasts between the two sides of the street and the play of light on the facades. Flip a coin to decide between sun and shade.

Discover that here it is even allowed to climb the facades on a bicycle.

Be enthralled by the intertwined streets.

Look up and be amazed again.

Walk along the canals in Sète and admire the sun’s rays gently licking the front of the houses.

Appreciate the alignments of the cascading houses.

Enjoy the play of colours in shades of blue and green…

… ochre and mustard…

… pastel blue…

… and Sienna.

To catch a glimpse of a tobacco like you don’t often see anymore.

Enjoy the view of the famous restaurant signs in a small street near the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier.

Appreciate attention to detail.

Just a stone’s throw from the aqueduct, find a small street full of flowers…

… and be swept away by the touch of greenery that adds such a special note.

A few steps away, in the dead ends named after forgotten generals, find a bookshop and tell yourself that art is essential to our lives as human beings.

Smile as we discover Yuccas stretching out their arms in search of the light, leaving their garden for good.

Oscillating between the shadow and the sun.

To be amazed by this constant play from one side of the town squares to the other.

End the walk and rejoice when you see a banner that reminds us of Pablo Neruda’s maxim that spring is inexorable for culture!

Par Nathalie

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