View From Epertully

What does a Maltese taxi driver, road signs, and caution have in common?

Absolutely nothing!

After the white knuckle drive, my friend Jeni Caurana and I needed some time to 

unwind and recover from PTS syndrome.

There's nothing like a few French lunches and some time painting plein air to

set things right again.

Robi is hanging out and loving the wet grass.  Does he have on a leash?

Some of you might be wondering.  I left it on for his protection.

We are in the middle of Charolais cow country and those big

mommas can be very protective of their babies.

They wander around the fields all day and if they get too close I

can grab Robi before they do!

You might recognize the bush on the right side of my painting

from the bush on the left in the photo above.  In Malta, that

would have definitely been a tree. Can't imagine two places that are

more different.

View From Epertully 9x12 oil on board

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I want to thank everyone so much for all the wonderful birthday wishes you sent

me yesterday.  I had a fantastic birthday and spent part of the day at a 

BBQ at the local camp grounds.

Nice of these two Frenchmen to get up early and throw a party on my special day:)

I'm getting settled in nicely now and almost finished with unpacking boxes,

almost......