Looks like a good year in Provence
David & Karen Taylor · ExploreBy David Taylor
The warm dry weather conditions are perfect for the lavender and olive trees. The lavender is showing its first shimmering of colour, which will be in bloom in a matter of weeks whilst the olive trees are full of young flower buds that will soon become our Explore this Post
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