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
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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 has Sprung!!
Happy first day of Spring! A few of my wishes for you... That you enjoy the warmth of the sun on your face Take time to look up at the blue sky and watch for shapes in the clouds Take time to smell the flowers Plant some flowers or a tree that you can enjoy… Continue reading Spring has Sprung!!
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!
Violet Carpenter Bee
We often see these large bees flying about the yard and joke that they are large enough to give small children rides. They always seem to look a bit lost as they fly around appearing to be looking for their home. Today I finally got up close and captured a couple of shots. This is… Continue reading Violet Carpenter Bee
