Hello April!! You sure did arrive quickly this year! April means more Spring flowers are blooming. My only wish is that some of these flowers would stay around a lot longer. Our favorite stone hut here in the vineyard is the one that has Irises blooming out of its roof. When Spring arrives we always… Continue reading Stone Huts and Blooming Irises
Category: Vineyard
Discovering Stone Huts in the Vineyard
We've discovered two stone huts this week. The first one we found while hiking the property on Sunday. Obscured by the surrounding trees. Unfortunately, the roof and part of the wall have caved in. We sure would love to hear the stories of the families and workers that used them. The other stone hut was… Continue reading Discovering Stone Huts in the Vineyard
Who Doesn’t Love a Purple Bloomin’ Tree?
I will admit that Spring is really the only time of year that I take photos of or talk to this tree. During the rest of the year, I take for granted that it stands its ground on the side of the thirteenth-century church here in the village. But in Spring when it blooms the… Continue reading Who Doesn’t Love a Purple Bloomin’ Tree?
Flowers, Flowers, and More Flowers
Flowers, flowers, flowers! And this is just the beginning! Our garden... The Hydrangea has little flowers starting. The Rose bush has buds. We had dinner at our favorite restaurant, Alfresco, on Friday. Xavi always has gorgeous flowers but these ones just took my breath away. Such an intense color. Today we went for a very… Continue reading Flowers, Flowers, and More Flowers
Spring is Coming! Spring is Coming!
Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Are you ready?! Our Freesias have been amazing this year! I'm so glad we tucked the bulbs away last year. We never thought they would do this well! Bee bum! The hay is growing fast even without any rain. The trees are getting fuzzy! The Apricot tree is blooming.… Continue reading Spring is Coming! Spring is Coming!
