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Cigalle and Lavender oil - a fragrance stone (Forcalquier/FR)

Cigalle and Lavender oil - there is a small cavity in this porous stone. Drop an average of 3 to 10 drops of essential oil (often lavender oil) of your choice in this fragrance stone. The porous upper part absorbs the oil and will then spread a wonderful scent..

See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicaden

 

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Provençal market -This weekly market, at Forcalquier on Mondays, is one of the most colorfull. Lots of producs are being sold. A Provençal market includes not only prepared foods and products but provençal goods such as lavender, tablecloths, clothes etc. Market days are a way of life in Provence. They originated in the 12th century, when farmers and craftsmen would come to nearest market town to sell their wares, or engage in bartering agreements.

 

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Forcalquier - located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km (19 mi) south of Sisteron and 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the Durance river. During the Middle Ages it was the capital of Haute-Provence

 

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About Pixels - Provençal markets

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Uploaded on September 2, 2013
Taken on August 12, 2002