At this time of year, nature is bursting at the seams with new leaves and flowers emerging everywhere! I wanted to share with you some of the many shades of blue that can be found in and around Saint-Chinian right now! Some of the shades may stretch the definition of blue somewhat, but if you look at a colour wheel there are many shades between blue and red!
The following pictures show a different kind of blue – one that’s painted on! I found this old wagon on one of my walks – it sat neglected and somewhat broken down in an open shed. Wagons like that one were built in the thousands in Saint-Chinian before the combustion engines made horses obsolete. The factory building is still here – today the Citroen garage occupies it.
A smaller cart stood right next to the first one, even more broken down, but painted in the same blue colour!
Do you have a favourite shade of blue?
midihideaways 
How about periwinkle – pervenche?
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Yes, absolutely!! I know where there are some flowering but I just couldn’t find a photograph of them in my files!!
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We have the Blues because we can’t get to St Chinian
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All of the flowers are beautiful, and I particularly love the one showing the bee! However, my favourite hue of blue in the collection is the one painted on the old cart. It immediately reminded me of the blue used by Citroen for the dear old 2CV! Although my 2CV was white with a green lid, my second favourite was this particular blue! Do hope you are well in Saint-Chinian, and that the whole world can heal in time. Affectueusement, Cécile.
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Hi Cecile, you’re so right, that’s the same blue as the old 2CVs!! Sometimes I see one of them zipping by…
Stay well and healthy!
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Thank you for these wonderful photos.
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My pleasure, Linda!
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There’s a lot of beautiful blue around Saint-Chinian, but I never came across my favorite though….lapis lazuli. Have a sunny weekend, Joke.
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I guess lapis is a difficult one to find in nature, but don’t give up, it might be hiding somewhere…. 🙂
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A lovely reminder of St Chinian; thank you. I miss it, but we hope to be there in late August/early September.
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Thank you, Ingrid! Looking forward to seeing you later in the year!!
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Just lovely. Wish we were there. Best to you both, Jan and Steve
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Lovely to hear from you, Jan and Steve! Trust you are keeping well?
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