Friday, July 06, 2007

Mediterranean



This is the view I have whenever I go out the garden door to get to my car, when it is parked in the street . This is the neighbor's bougainvillea, a purple accent in the -otherwise- ever green scenery. It looks particularly pretty with the morning sun, like it is the case here. Next to it you see an olive tree and a tall pine tree, typical vegetation in our area. In the background you see our hills (500m/1,600ft) and the glorious blue sky. And if you look carefully you will see a proud little tree standing on top of the hill to the right of the pic, overlooking the whole scenario. What you cannot see behind the hill are the vinyards, but that's a story for another post!

23 comments:

  1. Mar, I love bougainvillea! I usually have 2-3 hanging pots of it on my deck, but not this year. It is too hot and dry for plants!
    Michele sent me.

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  2. I can't believe that's your view when you are going to your car. It's beautiful!

    We dont have olive trees here in Oklahoma. I'm thinking I've only read about those in the Bible. Isn't that sad? Our state rock is the rose rock though. Have you ever seen one of those? It really looks like a rose.

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  3. That tree seems to control everything. Evene you. So take your actions not to bee seen. Eat som jellyfish to be invisible;)))

    What a great view to met with all MARnings.

    Hope to send you some rain from up here.

    have a great weekend

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  4. What a beautiful view - breath taking and that tree stands solid as a rock!
    Thanks for sharing this with us:-)

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  5. Mar! HOW am I supposed to SOLVE my envy issues when you INSIST on showing me the views from your yard? Or your deck? Or your windows? Oceans, mountains, bougainvillea and ALL! It IS lovely... indeed... it is.

    i will not be jealous... i will not be jealous... i will not be jealous...

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  6. Fab view Mar! I wish mine was half as lovely :o)

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  7. You really are a sadic ! Showing ME that view ! When I look out of the window I see wet grass, wet trees and bushes a grey sky and rain !! Lucky girl !!

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  8. Nice view! I love your description "you will see a proud little tree standing on top of the hill." And so it is.

    Michele sent me,

    Mike

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  9. That was so refreshing. The lonesome tree at the top makes it all the more wonderful.

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  10. Oooh, gorgeous photo! Very cool blog! Here via Michele's.

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  11. Ohhhh that is BEAUTIFUL Mar....So peaceful looking and colorful....I LOVE Bouganvilla and all the colors it grows in....This is so lush! I hope you will write about the Vineyards and show us some pictures of them, too!

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  12. Hello! Michelle sent me! What a lovely view to see every day!

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  13. Marvelous bougainvillea! Mediterranean landscapes are beautiful! A paradize just for you!
    Mar, you should come to see my last post! It could concern us!

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  14. How beautiful!!! Michele sent me. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  15. I'm so envious of your view! I'd never go anywhere -- I'd just sit there and stare! I'm also envious of your neighbor's bougainvillea -- mine refuses to flower this year and I'm so discouraged! Thanks for sharing such a glorious photo!

    Michele sent me!

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  16. What a GLORIOUS view!!!! I've not seen any olive trees here in Georgia but we do have bougainvillias. I really loved this picture!!!

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  17. Wow, what a great view. I'm so excited for you ....glad you will be able to meet another blogger. Wish you were here...Melli is a hoot. Michell sent me.

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  18. ooh wow......what a gorgeous view..and such a luscious purple...Michele sent me to ache with jealousy....... :-)

    I wonder if I could grow bougainvillea in rainy old England....?

    My Oriental lily has bloomed, but I felt the good news about Alan Johnston deserved more publicity than my flowers......

    cq

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  19. When you go out that garden door do you sometimes find yourself lingering, not quite making it to the car?
    ;-)

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  20. Mar: I enjoyed your visit and will have you Linked! What travels! :)

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  21. Oh, Mar - do you have room in your neighborhood. That would be the perfect place for me to live :) - Sunshine, but not too, too hot like here.
    Thank you so much for sharing the beauty around you.

    Have a great one...

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