grape vines – Off Center & Not Even

The garden got about 3/4 inch of rain over the past few days, and with a good soaking from the irrigation, the grapes have gone wild (along with most of the plants on the property), and climbed into the apple tree, where they are dangling among the apples. I’m sure most self respecting winers would not allow their grapes to mix with their apples, but when we get a little water in our dry climate, grapes (and a whole lot of other stuff) happen!

DSCF0911 — Our irrigation gate with a note from the ditch rider

DSCF0915 — With all the rain, the irrigation water was the color of chocolate milk

DSCF0935 — Grape vines spilling out of the apple tree

DSCF0938 — Mama Manx practicing her “show kitty” stance by the edge of the flooded garden.

We took a drive around Montagne St Victoire, visited the Barrage de Bimont, a lake with a dam that was built between 1946 and 1951 and went into service in 1952 to supply water to Aix en Provence and other villages in the area. We drove on mostly very narrow and winding roads through forest with scenic views on the north side of the mountains, and through villages and vineyards on the east side of St Victoire. The weather was still cool and windy, but it was a beautiful day.