17 July 2010

Fête Saint Pierre - the Blessing at Sea


The boats are full - Saint Peter himself, the priest, the mayor - all ready to sail out into the bay for the blessing of those who died at sea.

This is our last day at the Festival of Saint Peter. Thanks so much to everyone who came along for the ride.

9 comments:

  1. Beautiful images. Makes me want to be there!

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  2. Thanks for taking us. It has been a real blessing.

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  3. Love the journey , such vivid photographs, perhaps next year in person, one can only hope.

    Joanny

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  4. I never fail to be mesmerised by all the terracotta buildings stepping down to the sea.

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  5. I second the comments of everyone so far. Thank you for bringing us along with you.

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  6. Just love your images showing the houses scattering the hillsides there.

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  7. Thanks for taking us with you -- You have given us a sense of being in the midst of the fête -- merci

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  8. This series has been so colourful and informative. Great work!

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  9. I'd really like to see this one... So familiar, but so different!

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