Ooooh, lovely! Reminds me of where my parents live, in southern Spain, the light is so different, makes the photos look so much better :-) Wish I could grow some of those beauties in my garden, but most of them don't like our winters!
)h, wow! In my mind I would never have associated cactus with Sicily, or any part of Italy! Your photos are lovely. I have friends who visited parts of Italy, and they rave about it to this day. The gardens are gorgeous!
Astrid, beautiful photos! I've been to Mallorca the same time, not far from you! This cactus named opuntia grows there as well. The yellow-orange fruit are edible, they make jam from these fruit. I'd like to visit Sicilia too, seemed you had great vacation there!
Hello Helene Sicily really is in the tropics. We had sunshine and warm temps the whole time. Astrid
Hi Sharon Where did you live in Italy? Astrid
Hi Deb Have you ever been to Italy? We never had and this trip just solidified the fact that we must return again soon. It was so beautiful! Astrid
Hi Patty There were so many lovely parts of the country but some of the private gardens made you feel as if you had stepped into a magazine….. Astrid
Hi Nadezda How interesting that we were so close! Yes, they told us the fruits were edible but also that you had to know exactly how to work with them because the thorns were very painful if they got in your hands. Astrid
Hi Jennifer Yes - the trip to Sicily was one of our best vacations ever. The history, the food, the warm sea, the food, the gorgeous scenery…did I mention the food? :) Everyone is very lucky i didn't post all 483 pictures!! Astrid
Ooooh, lovely! Reminds me of where my parents live, in southern Spain, the light is so different, makes the photos look so much better :-)
ReplyDeleteWish I could grow some of those beauties in my garden, but most of them don't like our winters!
how delightful makes me homesick for itialia
ReplyDelete)h, wow! In my mind I would never have associated cactus with Sicily, or any part of Italy! Your photos are lovely. I have friends who visited parts of Italy, and they rave about it to this day. The gardens are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to visit Sicily. The scenery is beautiful and the flowering cactus is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAstrid, beautiful photos! I've been to Mallorca the same time, not far from you! This cactus named opuntia grows there as well. The yellow-orange fruit are edible, they make jam from these fruit.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to visit Sicilia too, seemed you had great vacation there!
Hello Helene
ReplyDeleteSicily really is in the tropics. We had sunshine and warm temps the whole time.
Astrid
Hi Sharon
Where did you live in Italy?
Astrid
Hi Deb
Have you ever been to Italy? We never had and this trip just solidified the fact that we must return again soon. It was so beautiful!
Astrid
Hi Patty
There were so many lovely parts of the country but some of the private gardens made you feel as if you had stepped into a magazine…..
Astrid
Hi Nadezda
How interesting that we were so close! Yes, they told us the fruits were edible but also that you had to know exactly how to work with them because the thorns were very painful if they got in your hands.
Astrid
I am sooo jealous! Lucky you to go to Sicily! Your photos are all just wonderful! I bet you had a terrific time.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer
ReplyDeleteYes - the trip to Sicily was one of our best vacations ever. The history, the food, the warm sea, the food, the gorgeous scenery…did I mention the food? :)
Everyone is very lucky i didn't post all 483 pictures!!
Astrid