Fountains

Don’t you love a fountain? There is nothing more soothing than the splash of water whether it’s in a small backyard fountain or a huge waterfall. Everywhere I go I look for fountains. This one above was in Aix en Provence which is known as the city of fountains.

The most famous is the Dolphin Fountain which is so large. I remember sitting at a little outdoor cafe watching the fountain when a young man sat in the chair next to me and quickly sketched the view. There is something so divine in France that makes you want to get out a pen and start drawing. No wonder Aix was where
Cezanne painted.


I did not take this picture of a dog in the fountain, but I did see some dogs in the fountains on the streets of Aix.

The streets were so beautiful there and the fountains were scattered in the middle of the street 

Some were very ancient.
If I close my eyes I can put myself right back on the Cours Mirabeau (the main street) of Aix and relive that wonderful feeling. It is my favorite city in Europe.