A travers la forêt
English version below the pictures
Nous marchons d’un pas léger
Dans la magique forêt
Transportés par les senteurs
D ‘ humus , de bruyère et de fleurs .
Hola ! Serions – nous perdus ?
Ma femme et moi sommes confus !
La carte et deux anges gardiens
Nous montreront le bon chemin .
Les enfants se désaltèrent
Parmi les chênes centenaires .
Clairons et trompettes sonnez
Pour qu ‘on vienne nous chercher !
M Fauquet Juillet 2002
Nous sommes perplexes en regardant une carte
We are confused in looking at a map
Through the forest .
All of us walked briskly
through the magic forest
Drunken by scents of flowers
Of humus and heather .
Hei ! ho ! were we lost ?
My wife and me are confused .
The map and two guardian angels
Will show us the good way .
Children are quenching their thirst
Among the ancient oaks
Sound bugle and trumpett
For someone can find us !
Michel Fauquet 2002
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What a delightful way to become lost! I’m sure your grandchildren enjoyed it very much!
Thanks Kathy. Finally and fortunately we found our holidays home ! 🙂
Love ❤
Michel
Lovely post! Wonderful family photos and charming poem, remembrance of a pleasant three-generation adventure. Priceless! ❤ I also like your new gravitar with you and Jeanine.
"'Tis the season to be Jolly!" 🙂
Love ❤
Cheryl
I am sure the grandchildren remember this adventure in the forest , Cheryl
And thank you for the gravatar.
a delightful family adventure, nice shots and lovely poem!
Those grandchildren could carry you now Michel 🙂 I also like the gravitar of you and Janine! Take care kind gent
Yes , Kate, those grandchildren are adult now. Kate and love us. ❤
good parents are blessed with lovely offspring!
We hope but were always we “good” parents ? 😉
no idea how to define that term, but the result would be that you have a loving close relationship with your children still 🙂
Yes this is true, Kate . ❤
What a wonderful forest adventure making beautiful memories! Your endearing poem captures it all! 🙂 I’m sure those precious grandchildren remember that day! Love their trumpeting! 😉 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
I think also, Carolyn, they keep in their fond memories this adventure , like us ! ❤
Lovely pictures and memories. May I wish you all a Merry Christmas and safe New Year.
Thank , Bonnie . The same for you both
What a wonderful memory to be stirred up by pictures.
Yes it was a great time : Walking in the forest by a sunny day of summer with family members is a joy. ❤
It would be.
you would love too if you have more leisure time to walk with your husband. ❤
I love to walk with the dogs though. In the spring and fall we walk a lot and at home my mom and I walk together.
Walking is a sport that you need, I think.
Yes.
Personally my job did not allow me to walk enough, alas! 🙂
Lately I am stuck in the truck more than ever. And my back is sore from the trailer not having a decent suspension and bucking us all over the place.
Pay attention to your vertebraes and intervertebral discs in this truck cab.
I go get adjusted often to help prevent issues.
I like this, you are wise. ❤
When we get home it will be time again.
I wish it deeply. ❤
Thanks
A beautiful post Michel!
i know you love the forests , Nico.!
Yes, for sure! Peace and blessings my friend!
This is so beautiful, love the adventure and the photos! ❤️
We keep fond memories from this walk in forest, Holly . Do you like walk ? ❤
I like to walk along the beach Michel. I don’t have any forests nearby. It’s a lovely walk from my place on Merritt Island to the sea shore. Lots of wild life, birds, etc. at the farm as a child I loved walks through the woods to a grape arbor, wonderful memories as you know. ❤️
I like also walking on the beach, Holly. . We had many holidays by the sea . Chhildren loved this too
Beside a long time ago (1964) I studied the plants growing on the mud inside of a large estuary . During two months I was alone into the estuary and its vegetal population : Salicornia , Asters ( with bees ) , Obione pedonculata etc;..; I felt very well in this immensity. I had only to take care of the tides that filled or emptied the numerous chenals in the estuary .
That’s so amazing Michel. You lead a most interesting life. 🌼🦟❤️
Yes , Holly , we can say thanks ❤
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I love these old family photos, Michel, and your poem! A wonderful day with family in the forest. such good memories!
Love to you, Janine and the family, ❤
Lavinia
Yes Lavinia ,It was a great times among other ones . Thanks for your kind comment.
Heartwarming!
The wak through the forest would have made you so happy, Judy , even without bicycle ! 🙂
What a happy recollection of a family walk in the forest! I enjoyed your poem and photos of your grandchildren, daughter, and, of course, you!
Would be it possible , Doug, to make a short walk with Andy in leash? 🙂
It would be a problem for me mainly as I use a cane for short distances (under 20 meters or so) and a walker for longer distances. If he got out of the harness or an emergency occurred, I’d be unable to deal with it.
I am sorry Doug to know this hardship you have at such point.
One adjusts to the realities time gives one! I don’t feel sorry for myself, just aware of the need to adjust to reality ad things happen.
Yes Doug we can do only what our health allows. We have to adapt our habits. Have a good day.
You have a good day, too, Michel!
Ahhhh … the smell of humus in the forest …. ahhhhh …. and cheers to looking back at joys with the family.
The smell of humus makes us think of the earth that nourrishes us.I am sure you love it, Frank.
🙂
Qu est ce le temps passe vite….tu ne nous as jamais perdu …juste des détours où on passe à travers champ 😉n est ce pas Papa .On en garde de très bons souvenirs ….on vous souhaite un bon dimanche et on vous embrasse bien fort carole
Tu pourras nous raconter ce souvenir de passer à travers champs pour se rattraper ! 🙂
A delightful adventure with a happy ending! Looking forward to some sunny days ahead…
yes , Susan , sunny days but not like this year when we got the drought in spring. ❤
I adore your poem as well as the photographs!❤️
Thanks Holly, it is a kind of bout-rime when we read it in French but the rhymes are not there in the translation in English . 🙂
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I love free verse and this is delightful!
Sometimes I have flashes of inspiration, Holly, , but rarely directly in English. Sometimes only! 🙂
So far all is superb. 😊
I am doing like I can, Holly but for the best! 🙂
Keep up the good work. Hugs! 🧡
I loved hearing about your big adventure! Have a very Merry Christmas, Michel!
This was an adventure we remember with pleasure, Cheri ❤
Adventures with children are always filled with Magic! Lots of love to all of you! ❤
So true Nancy . Such a point I thought it was yesterday and not on 2002.
We have got lost many times , this is a delightful memory , hope all the family has a wonderful Christmas
Christmas will be special this year . Authorized gathering : 6 adults no more !!!!
Lovely post. Wonderful way to be lost. 😉 Hugs
You are right Elizabeth since I remember with pleasure .
You have great memories with Janine and your grandchildren. I’m glad you found your way back.
We wouls like having memories like that only, Gail !! 🙂
What wonderful past family memories on your trek through the forest. ❤ Marilyn
Love this photo of you, your daughter and grandchildren
I would like this be still possible since now I cannot walk much, Marilyn. Thanks . ❤
Michel! This is charming! Your poem is a delight and the photos harken back to a magical moment. I hope you and Janine are well and able to enjoy the holidays!
I agree ,Val, the photos say well the happiness of this moment .
About holidays , they will be unusual : lockdown ; the meal above 6 adults are prohibed
Quel joli poème! Avec ces belles photos, il me paraît d’être dans le bois avec vous. Il est doux de se perdre dans le bois, parfois!
Merci Michel, meilleurs voeux de bonne santé à vous tous.
“Il est doux de se perdre dans le bois, parfois!” . Tu as tellement raison Annalisa . ; Heureusement qu’on a de si bons souvenires car maintenat ma promenade serait très limitée !! ❤
Atzeni Carlo says :
Dante wrote the Divina Commedia where he was lost in the woods. He was alone. You were not alone. You had love at your side and Love is the salvation.
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I agree with what you say so well, Carlo.
Sharon White says :
Merry Christmas from Texas to you and your family!
What a delightful adventure…To be lost and surrounded by those that you love. I see that you all eventually found your way back to home and safety…That is a precious photo of you and Janine on the side…
Love,
votre amie,
Francoise.
There are memories that keep the heart warm, Françoise ❤
Michel, you share such a wonderful bond with your family – another beautiful post from you. ❤
Thank you Marion . for your kind compliments ❤
Beautiful post as always Michel. Love your grandchildren. Long ago, my brother and i were going down a foresty hill up in the mountains, both, around 14 and 16 years of age, and we got lost. It was kind of scary at first, but we had a lovely climb back up afterwards.
And at a time when there were not any way to communicate ! i understnd you remember well those emotions, Zakiah. ❤
Nous serions bien incapables de les porter sur nos epaules aujourdhui! C’est toujours etrange ce sentiment d’un souvenir proche alors nous nous promotions dans ce bois il y a presque 20 ans.
Tendres souvenirs Papa.
Cela nous a fait chaud au coeur de revoir cela . Bonne soirée, Isabelle.
Lovely!
Thanks Resa.
Happy Holidays!
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Nothing like a walk among Nature’s beauty with a lovely wife, daughter and grandchildren. Love the photos.
Thanks, Marilyn. We keep warm memories from this time ❤
What fun adventures! 🙂
Yes, this fun adventure left warm memories, Marica.<3
Bonjour Michel.
Quel message charmant et chaleureux. J’ai beaucoup aimé vos photos. Merci beaucoup.
Amitiés, Matti
Merci, Matti et bonne chance à ton nouveau blog
Merci Michel. J’apprécie votre opinion. CanalBlog calcule de manière différente les visiteurs que WordPress. Par exemple, j’ai maintenant Total des visiteurs: 640, mais Total des pages vues: 1664. C’est, bien sûr, peu, comparé à mon WordPress.
Maintenant j’ai 10 abonnés, puis dans WordPress j’ai 3475 abonnés.
Encore une fois, merci. Je vous souhaite un week-end agréable! Matti
A lovely poem! So glad you found your way or were found by someone who could help! Lovely photos of family! 😀
This adventure remained in our memory, Linda ❤
Se perdre aujourd’hui est devenu un luxe et un art de vivre, que tu as su transmettre à certains d’entre nous !!! Merci Papa pour cette fantaisie et cet humour !
Je vous embrasse tous les deux
C’est vrai que nous avons mis les pieds un peu partout en France ! Merci Véronique.
Loved the whimsical poem and happy photos!!!! What fun!!!
I am glad you found pleasure at reading this little post. ❤
bonsoir Michel,
toujours embêtant quand on se perd dans la forêt surtout avec les enfants quand la fatigue commence à se faire sentir ! Cela nous était arrivé aussi une année, en Forêt Noire, dans la forêt , dans la neige , alors que mon mari pensait avoir trouvé un raccourci … Enfin l’essentiel est d’arriver finalement à destination …
bises du soir !
L ‘ essentiel est de trouver sa voie. n ‘ est -il pas vrai, Maidy?
Lovely poem and lovely pictures of your family. C’est chouette à faire de la ranonnée, n’est-ce pas?
What a lovely retelling of adventure with family! I enjoyed your poem very much, Michel. ❤️
I love seeing your posts about your family. Your descendants are truly blessed to have such loving and faithful grandparents.
oh such lovely pictures!
time flies by so quickly
i was reading lately about ‘forest bathing’ – have you heard of that?
https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/
simply being in nature 🙂