I spent my last day in Collioure walking up and down the multi-leveled streets and passageways and all the nooks and crannies beyond them. I photographed the pastel painted fronts of houses, which in any other context would be garish, but somehow in Collioure they were charming and painter like. As usual I was obsessed with the doors and entranceways to the small houses as I madly clicked my camera. At the end of the day a stunning sunset took me by surprise and it was a breathtaking finale to my stay in Collioure.
Did you like my series on Collioure?
Laurie and Blair did a series of painting of Collioure and are showing them with other of their works in a new show.Please support my talented friends and come to the opening of their show. Below is the invite. The opening is Tuesday March 20 from 6PM. Hope to see you there.
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Love your trips and your site. Good work!
Posted by: nilda | March 15, 2012 at 08:10 AM
Thank you so much! Having spent some time in Collioure in September I have been captivated ever since. Seeing it in winter through your eyes was like having a bittersweet second holiday. It feels a world away from my life in New Zealand. Keep doing what you do!
Posted by: victoria | March 15, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Very nice. I especially liked the piece on anchovies.
Posted by: victoria | March 15, 2012 at 01:47 PM
Liked the series a lot. Reminded me so much of San Remo, the Italian side of things.
Posted by: lynn | March 15, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Thanks for this--loved every eye-full.
Posted by: Chezbonnefemme | March 15, 2012 at 02:19 PM
That was the best set of photos ever!!
Posted by: Jeanne | March 15, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Very Collioureful!
Posted by: Joan | March 15, 2012 at 02:46 PM
Loved these posts! They brought back great memories of the two days I spent in Collioure. I think you even found some colorful houses and doors to photograph that I missed! Aren't they fabulous. Wish I could get up to Paris to see your friends' paintings, but it's pretty short notice. Do they show their work anywhere else??
Posted by: Evelyn | March 15, 2012 at 03:03 PM
The 4th one above the photo with the clock looks like a maxfield parrish painting!!!
Posted by: linda | March 15, 2012 at 03:48 PM
I adore !!!! sooooo beautiful !!!
Posted by: alina | March 15, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Oh yes, a great series. I loved the colors, the views, the anchovies! and that sunset, WOW.. Mille mercis, Richard
Posted by: Jean(ne) P in MN | March 15, 2012 at 04:05 PM
OMG....what great photo's!! Looks like you must have had an eye feast.
Posted by: Debbie | March 15, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Marcia | March 15, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Howdy Richard! Loved it! Thank you for the vicarious vacation in Collioure. I particularly enjoyed the third photo of the latest post – the one with the flowering tree arching over the three steps. Great stuff!
Posted by: duke | March 15, 2012 at 08:09 PM
What can I say, Richard ? W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L !
Now, I want to visit Collioure too ... some day, maybe.
The more I look at your pictures, specially the ones attached to this mail, the more I think you're a very talented photographer.
Keep up the good work, I'm most grateful and appreciate each of your mails.
Have a pleasant day !
Posted by: danny | March 15, 2012 at 08:10 PM
Your photos were great. They reminded me of the colors of Roussillon but the buildings remind me of Albi.
We truly enjoy reading your blog and dreaming of being in France
Posted by: Diane | March 16, 2012 at 07:50 AM
DELIGHTFULLY CHARMING RICHARD!
Posted by: Ann | March 16, 2012 at 02:42 PM
The photos are charming and amazing. Thank you!
Posted by: Wren | March 16, 2012 at 05:59 PM