if this looks a little bit like barbed wire, that’s sort of how i’m feeling about the flora of this region right now. i’ve just spent two days in the vines picking grapes, and my legs from the knees down look as if someone had been playing a little bit carelessly with a razor blade. and that was in the vineyard. the wild and thorn choked garrigue next door looked about as menacing as this photo. it’s a funny ode to southern france. but botanically correct.

buts found in the vineyards

autignac, france