- Château de Chenonceau
Everywhere in the castle were huge bouquets of wonderfully arranged flowers. They give the castle a royal touch :-) - Château de Chambord
Wallpaper in the 18th century apartments. - Gift for My Wife
Another one by Imants Lancmanis. This "Gift for My Wife" is from 1987-1989. Painting is in the National Museum of Art. - The Lycian Way
Such a tranquil, almost biblical scene ... - Olympos (2nd century BC)
Olympos was one of the leading cities of the Lycian League. Cicero described it as full of works of art. - The Lycian Way
From Olympos to Adrasan - Oleanders on the The Lycian Way
- The Lycian Way
Close to Adrasan - Napoleon's villa
Garden of the Villa di San Martino - Flower Still-life
Flower Still-life in a Sculptured Stone Vase (1718) by Jan van Huysum. Oil on copper. - L'île Sainte-Marguerite
Carpobrotus, also known as (according to Wikipedia) pigface, ice plant, sour fig, and Hottentot fig. To me it is just a very very pretty succulent. - Carpobrotus
I just have a special affinity for this plant. - More beauties in the garden
- Spring in Assisi
- Cyclamen
- Pienza
- Flower, flower on the wall
Looking up is sometimes worth it. - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Chiessi
- Levico Terme
A lovely tiny garden in Levico Terme. - Heaven.
- Daisies
- Carpobrotus
- Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc and blooming Rhododendron - Manoir de Kervaudu
Close to Le Croisic close to the Guérande salt marshes. - Puy de Pariou
Dianthus (pink) on the sunny side of the volcano.