Gourdon's Garden - Provence - France

The Castle of Gourdon is close by Saint Paul de Vence - Provence, on the top of mountain. Its gardens were designed by Le Notre, Louix XIV's gardener who also did Versailles park. The picture shows the very precise hard work done by the gardeners, resulting in the geometrical shapes of the trees and golf like lawn, AND the view of the impressive canyon below the garden. When taking the shot, I deliberately choosed to frame it in those two parts (garden and canyon with the white wall being the middle line). The two gardeners, feeling the heat of the summer season, add a human touch to the picture.

Provence in general, St Paul de Vence and Gourdon in particular are great places to visit and photograph.

The picture was not resized, cropped or "touch" in any way.

Most Fav. Thx a lot for the gardeners !

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zenera says:

Terrific!
I flickrzenned this as one of the greats of Flickr!

Do post it to the Flickrzen Group pool, Tag it: flickrzen and tell it's story, thank you!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

Zenera .... thx for the honor... just did it.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

leafy says:

... i like how they save the clippings too! ... they are more like barbers! ...
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

zenera says:

So glad you're pleased. Le Notre was the master, I also love Vaux le Vicomte, my favorite chateau in Provence is Javon, high up in the vaucluse, it's magic

leafy, one of my cat's is called Leafy;)
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

Zenera, to complete the story as Leafy knows already... The translation for Leafy in French is "Feuillu" .. my nickname since I'm 15 !

"Dans la nature, je me sens feuillu" Arthur Cravan.

Agreed on Vaux-Le Viconte, and I don't know Javon... I'll have to go now. Merci.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

zenera says:

...mais bien sure, obscured by too many leafys!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

frenchyphil (having a break for now) says:

fantastic picture! I reminds of one of my better dreams where I leap from mountain tops and fly down to a lower plain. Something I would never do in real life as I am not keen on heights.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Corydora says:

Amazing photo - I can't believe I missed it on Flickrzen! Now that I've seen this, I definitely have to plan a visit to the Castle of Gourdon. What an extraordinary setting, and what a contrast to the beautiful formal garden!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

miss cleopatra says:

Oh my, this is SO beautiful. This makes you feel you're really there. Fantastic.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

miss cleopatra says:

OK, I *needed* to comment again after staring minutes at the large size. I really want this on my wall. Make prints!!! Please!!! ;o)

This photo gives me a sense of freedom...
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

LeFÏon says:

Jolie prise de vue .
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Lylith says:

Waouh, c'est incroyable cette photo. La ligne du mur divise l'image entre la nature sauvage et la nature apprivoisée par l'homme. Le contraste est magnifique.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ruurmo says:

Great!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

James @ NZ says:

Interesting image, the sigens of action and the wildness of the top section make this very interesting
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Pharmacist.Mahairi says:

WOW!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

annabellafranc [deleted] says:

How nice to see this again, I grew up very close to this place...

You are invited to post this to "Spectacular Landscape, invite only"
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_landscapes/
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

elizo9 says:

Spectacular place, and your choice of framing and including the gardeners make it a first-rate piece.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

limeport says:

good.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Sussex.D [deleted] says:

Great shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

happygrrl says:

Wow... what a cool place!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

PDR says:

Oh, how delightful! I could live with waking up to that view every morning.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

wader says:

stunning. It's amazing what kind of work must go into the upkeep of that delightful garden.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne likes red says:

How beautiful is that?!!
Thank you for sharing :o)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Saará says:

so soft :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

goron says:

Wow, stumbled upon this one before turning in for the night. Sweet dreams.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

shangrilaista says:

My goodness, how wonderful!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Vinciiii says:

Bellissimo!!! [very wonderful!!!]
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

alohahowzit says:

Awesome shot! Thanks for sharing part of the wonderful beauty of this earth.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Stox - Ideas Playground says:

Very beautiful point of view !!!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Leda_Greece says:

merveilleux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Andre Praxedes says:

Beautiful!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

light guard says:

I love the contrast between tamed and untamed nature
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

icyangel018 says:

Mesmerizing shot of a beautiful subject, and definitely one of my favourite photos on flickr :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lanx1983 says:

So cute!!! :D
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Secret Tenerife says:

Blogged at New Europe
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

haxhinexha says:

I chose this as a desktop.Nice capture.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

thx to all of you ... @haxhinexha.. used to be my desktop for a looooonnng time. hope you'll enjoy it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

☠ Tiggles ☠ says:

I saw a picture of this place in a magazine
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

@tigglepop! not surprised. not an easy place to go to and not in the standard tourist attraction tours but you do remember it after going there. worthwhile going if you go to Provence (Saint Paul de Vence)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

hidenana0 says:

Thx a lot for the gardeners
similarly artist
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

pirkkodiva says:

loveliness
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

miss cleopatra says:

This pic is now my desktop as well. ;-)
Still love it. I wish it was on my wall here!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

lilivanderhulst says:

C'est aussi à cela que j'ai pensé : la nature et la culture en une photo et sous des formes assez diamétralement opposées. Cliché très réussi, un peu sur exposé mais ces détails techniques sont tellement peu de chose en regard de la qualité du propos ! :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sleepy Eye says:

Fabuleux coup d'oeil. Le peigné et le sauvage.
Vu sur Utata.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jerseyimage says:

Great shot.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

I, Puzzled says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 16 February 2005 (Two years ago today! In fact, it’s currently #1!). (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

Done thanks for the invite.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Bit O' This, Little Bit O' That says:

You are invited to post this beautiful picture on 'The Inspirational Garden' group.
After post, please add tag "The Inspirational Garden "
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

@ done... with some delay sorry. thx for the invite.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

electra-cute says:

This wall with the trees makes for a very artful shot!!! Super perspective too!!
A POT-A-RAZZI has chosen this wonderful
GARDEN ART image to be added to our
"REFLECTING POOL"

From the POT SHOTS Garden Art Group

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Seen in The Inspirational Garden - Statuary, Accents and More (?)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

@ thx for the invit and just did it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

geostell says:

Seen in:

POT SHOTS Garden Art Group
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

RobW_ says:

Wonderful image! Shows the amount of work needed to maintain a garden of this calibre, and, as others have pointed out, the juxtaposition of wild and domesticated nature.

(Seen and enjoyed on PotShots group).
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

damack1 says:

Simply stunning shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

JeanaC. says:

Beautiful! It makes me want to be there.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie Lynn Ivens says:

that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen, in a good way! :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Nana&Bump says:

Awesome perspective! What a cool garden! I really want to go there and run really fast then jump over that wall and grab on to that tree. Good shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

LenSOP says:

Please consider to add your beautiful photo to

My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Please tag your photo FavoriteGarden
comment per post required!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

Thx to all.
@ thx for the invit. Done !
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

NatashaP says:

WOW! Very impressive shot! Thanks for sharing it with this group!

Please consider to add your beautiful photo to

My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Please tag your photo FavoriteGarden
comment per post required!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Sleepy Eye says:

Et toc, 11111 vues!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lynnieb [deleted] says:

Wow, what perfectly manicured trees! A beautiful sight!
I saw this in My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

@ bien vu :-)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

dgjean [deleted] says:

Bellissima!

I saw this in My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

regina_austria says:

Great view.
I saw this in My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Residual Effects [deleted] says:

What an awesome place, nice perspective!
I saw this in My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

vintage 1953 says:

What an interesting perspective. Not for the gardener with vertigo !
I saw this in My Favorite Garden (Invited Images Only)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Franck.Art says:

Your picture is a Time Machine !
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/oldwalls
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

mesjambes says:

Sublime...De toute beauté....Wow...tout un thrill....un drôle d'effet !
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

HansWobbe says:

Tag!... Your photo has been tagged with "FrHwoFavs".
Feel free to post it to the Group's pool.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mistapurple says:

sacrée perspective! jolie prise...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bachspics says:

I'm the Admin of the Bachspics Gallery / By Invitation
This is an exceptional photo. I hope you will consider it an honor to place your photo in my “invitation only” gallery. Please add it to Bachspics Gallery/By Invitation Group Feel free to tag your photo BachspicsGallery
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

WorldFlickr says:

Hi, I am an admin for a group called Landmarks around the world, and I discovered this great shot in Belgium. We love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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At the 8-language QualityGroup World100F.

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

melcir.meri says:

HELP PREPARE FOR 2008 ~ "YEAR OF PLANET EARTH"!!! For Life to be whole again, let's dream a new 'Earth-dream'!

This incredible show of contrasts surely hints at great fun and adventures ahead!! -- Can we tolerate loss of such amazing regional heritage, or of threats to adjacent wild habitat, etc.? ~ Not if we care. [On "FIRST - THE EARTH!" we are re-training ourselves ... to live with purpose, and to devote more time to help create positive, sustainable change for a healthy Earth-future.]

To support your beautiful work, please accept our "FIRST - THE EARTH!" Photo-ART EXHIB/+comp. [AWARD+ FAV 2]" ~ APPRECIATION AWARD as INVITE to exhibit this in our pool. We also hope you'll wish to become an F-TE member, to share many more pics with us. -- Please tag, "first-theearth"

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

green little monster says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Green Smile Club, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

please send these perfectly shaved trees to the Club :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

green little monster says:

welcome in the Club :)

Congratulations, this is a perfect Green Smile Club picture :))
GSC
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bengt korling says:

Congratulations, this is a perfect Green Smile Club picture :))
GSC
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

abej2004 says:

That's lovely, the old world has such charm
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabel says:

Great
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

von_brandis says:

i love Provence and the South Of France. this is an exceptional shot that takes me right back. bravo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

horses and tigers says:

An amazing place. I've recently created a group called Famous Gardens, and would love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Me despido! Gracias a todos! [deleted] says:

Hola! que hermosos jardines!
Saludos!
Germán Adrián Etcheverry
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandorea says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called GARDEN FAVORITES, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Feuillu says:

Thanks every one !
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

doobeardog says:

This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. It's going to be featured in my dreams!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

fiction~dreamer.●๋• says:

a beautiful view!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Gardens & Parks of the World,
and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

emmanjau says:

I like it.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

my 808 world says:

What a view. I must visit this garden.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

christina kallberg says:

Unbelievable ! What a great shot ! I will go there to see this .....thanks for giving me the idea :o)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

bearzimages says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photographic Impressionism, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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RobW_ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Views 20 000, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Avant-Gardenist says:

Would you please plant this (and any others that might root well) in the Avant-Garden?
.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

allr1 says:

Pretty spectacular.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

..::RODO::.. says:

nice!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

YeuxVerts1 says:

Love the composition of your photo & the contrast in scenery.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Bettyboop4 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Intelligent Travel - National Geographic Traveler's blog, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jill .... in Singapore lah! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Backpackers *** Exclusive, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jjjan says:

Bonjour,

Cette photo aurait bien sa place dans le groupe suivant :
flickr.com/groups/pays_de_grasse
Merci beaucoup
I am an admin for a group called "pays de grasse", and we love to have this added to the group !
Than you
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