Hippo hippo horse

Are there Provençal gophers?
At the hippodrome in Sault, Provence. Middle of the course is overgrown (or planted) with lavender, and the track itself is dirt. There were signs telling of the race coming up in two or three days, but we would be far off by then. If we'd known earlier, we would be there on the rail, swatting the tiny flies. (In my best mangled french) Pourvu qu'on peut y revenir un jour.

acrylic on paper, approx 12" x 24"

here it is, the oval shaped thing on the map... picture it in August, the middle of it overflowing with rows of lavender.

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