French Landscape with Poppies Tim Irving = remembering Amistace Day ...

The gorgeous Lynn at Paris Hotel Boutique held a competition ...

Taken by Tim Irving  my prize was this stunning print ...

                                              
                                                     "French Landscape with Poppies"

... today is Armistace Day ...

when in 1918 the treaty to end WWI was signed ...

... read more HERE ...

The signifigance of a red poppy was always paramount  ...

why has the tradition in Australia dwindled?

My grandfather and his family's lives changed due to him being gassed in that war  ...

Don't let's forget these men sent too far away ...

At 11am today please STOP and remember them.

My winning entry  ::

"French Landscape with Poppies" has me entranced and perplexed. What is that speck, that shadow in the distance? Did Tim catch a glimpse of the return of a young soldier to where in 1916 many of his mates lost their lives at war?

The red poppies bloom and sway in remembrance of the blood left behind by our young fallen soldiers ... could that be my grandfather guarding the poppies as they bloom?

I would gratefully cherish this gorgeous image.

Tongue in Cheek.

One of the most very beautiful places to click on every day is Tongue in Cheek where the gorgeous Corey whisks you away in photo's and texts to places you can only dream of.

She posted about a the Secret of a beautiful French maiden. Corey asked for readers to try to guess the maiden's secret! Well I took up the challenge and received a mention as well ...

This marvellous exercise comes via a weekly challenge at Sunday Scribblings - what a lovely way to spend Sunday.