Photo: Rosemary Blooms Provence
Rosemary shrub blooming at La Source Parfumee near Gourdon in Provence, France.
La Source Parfumee near Gourdon in Provence, France is open all year long and visitors come from all over the world to see for themselves how perfume is created.The Rosemary shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) belongs to the mint family and has been grown for centuries for the aromatic oil and is a popular culinary herb. Rosemary grows best in a hot, dry climate and thrives in the Provence area of France.At La Source Parfumee near Gourdon, one will be able to watch the process and distilling of the perfume as well as enjoying the fragrant scents of the lavenders, rosemary and other flowers and herbs in the gardens. If one is tempted by a certain perfume it probably can be purchased at La Source Parfumee on-site store.Nearby Gourdon in Provence is an interesting town to visit as well. The Gourdon castle was classified as a historic monument in 1971 and also has beautiful gardens designed by the famous Andre le Notre. ... continue below the picture...
Rosemary Blooms Provence
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Rosemary Blooms Provence
... Flowering Rosemary shrub, Rosemarinus officinalis, at La Source Parfumee Gardens, 3 kms from the village of Gourdon, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/10.0, exposure time of 1/100 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 180mm.
Rosemary shrub blooming at La Source Parfumee near Gourdon in Provence, France.
