Bringing Spring home from the Algarve
Irresistible blossom
Dew-kissed Iris
A downy head
Deeper blossom
A gentle wash of colour
Over the garden wall
Sweet perfection
Help, Jude! What’s this?
A solitary cistus
A single bougainvillea
Spring’s gentle tones were everywhere in the Algarve. Has Spring arrived where you are yet? In Australia they will just be exhaling after the scorch of Summer. My little corner of north eastern UK is shivery still. Much to look forward to.
Wishing you all a happy weekend! Have you got six words to share? Cate at Show My Face will gladly host them.
Lovely Jo!
Thanks, Cindy 🙂
I imagine the emergence of flowers and blossoms has more impact after a freezing winter. Even with our mild winters, I do love the appearance of the first daffodils. 🙂
I’m just rambling through some Portuguese fields (preparing tomorrow’s walk) and they’re a sea of yellow. Not daffs but something I can’t identify. Have you ran/swam/rowed yet today? I haven’t had breakfast yet 🙂
Oh yes. 16km run in the middle of the day. Sheesh. (I had to be on deck for the Learn to Row program in the morning and I had a rehearsal from 3-5.)
Portuguese fields…. sigh. Would that I were there…
Sun’s there, but still windy. Not yet spring. Very close though, I think … I hope. Lovely blooms, Jo.
No swimming yet, then? But, oh that scenery…. 🙂
The last picture is fabulous !!!
Thank you so much! 🙂 I thought I was being wonderfully creative but my other half was unimpressed 🙂
You were wonderfully creative, I loe the composition and the colours ! haha, they are not always supportive 😀
Thanks for the glimpses of spring, Jo! Although I’ve been in the heat of summer in Myanmar, I still love all the flowers of spring. Is it still cold up in Yorkshire? 🙂
Still 2 coats weather, Cathy 🙂 A mad flurry of snow yesterday then sunshine. The iris and crocus are out, though, so that’s encouraging. Promised ‘heatwave’ of 15C at the weekend. Yippee! 🙂 🙂
I’m sorry it’s still so cold, Jo. I know the people on the East Coast in the States are suffering through one of the worst winters they’ve had in years. It’s nice to see those first peeps of spring, isn’t it? A heatwave of 15? That doesn’t sound half bad, really! 🙂 xxx
What an enticing title, Jo! The flowers are so beautiful, and your camera really did them justice. Love the view over the garden wall. 🙂 xx
I think it’s working, Ad! We’ve got as far as iris and crocuses, and the daffs are almost there 🙂 Might be a while yet for blossom but it’s nice to make it last. Thank you!
Lovely spring flowers! Beautiful captures. 🙂
Thanks, Amy! You’re kind 🙂
The beginnings of a beautiful spring in the Algarve, you captured it wonderfully. Gorgeous photo of the single bougainvillea. Spring is poking its head out here in the West Country Jo, I took some photos this morning as it turned out, in the lovely sunshine, before sleet came down! I managed to get my walk in too, just in time! Hope you had a lovely weekend dear Jo, and a great week to come 🙂 xx
I’m just back from a walk on the edge of the Moors this morning. There was a lovely dusting of snow lit by the sunlight but then it turned cool and we had to leg it for the cars. It’s going to be that kind of week! Hope you have a good one, Sherri. Hugs! 🙂
Yes, I think so! Sounds beautiful though. Just had another downpour of sleet on the summerhouse roof but not settling. You too, thanks Jo and hugs back 🙂
So lovely! Spring is coming 🙂 🙂
It is! It is! Thanks for the generous RTs, Indah 🙂
Ah, the sweetness of spring. I love its place in your new header. On my evening walk I was surprised to see how quickly our fall colours are appearing.
Glad you like the header, Ann 🙂 I try to find one that will go ok with a few posts but with this one I just liked. It lifts my spirits 🙂
I can see why it would do so.
So looking forward to Spring and I heard on the radio this morning that it will soon be here! 🙂
Bright and beautiful here this morning, Kat, but I’m sure it needs a topcoat (or 2) 🙂 How goes the magazine? I haven’t forgotten you- just haven’t found the time. What do I do with it???
I know that feeling only too well. The magazine? Do you mean my alter ego ‘Travel With Kat’? The blog is going great but very little time for the magazine, sadly. Lots of ideas for special editions such as, an ‘A to Z of spices’ and ‘An edible journey in Italy’ but never seem to find the time!
arrivati a questo punto dell’inverno, ci necessitano i bei fiori della primavera
🙂
Always they lift the spirits, don’t they? Have a beautiful week, cara. Hugs! 🙂
Beautiful and radiant blooms of Spring. Can’t wait to see the colors of Spring soon here in Texas as well. Thanks Jo. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Best of blessings to you and your family.
Spring is in your heart, Mr. B. 🙂 Love and thanks for the joy you bring.
It will be some time before we see spring Jo. Till then I will savor such beautiful photos of yours and know there is hope.
Sending some Algarve sunshine beaming towards you, Sue 🙂
It’s raining ICE here. BLAH!
These are beautiful!
Oh dear! 😦 😦 Our forecast’s not good for this week but then we’re promised REAL Spring 🙂 Warm clothes and hibernate, chuck (again!) How’s the hand?
The hand is looking pretty good and functioning better than I anticipated. Thanks, Jo. 😍👍
Nice flowers. The downy head reminds me of an ostrich’s head for some reason.
They are a bit spikey 🙂
Ah the joy of spring Jo beautifully captured and surely it can’t be much longer you have to wait. We are now in autumn but it is not as you know it…
Sounds like a quote from Star Trek, Pauline. Mr. Spock is no more 😦
Sadly he will be missed… 😦
Beautiful photos! I love the dew-kissed iris.
Spring is early hear in the Pacific Northwest. The daffodils are blooming and the cherry trees are in blossom.
Sounds lovely, Nicki. I think Seattle would be my kind of town 🙂
We are still having snow coming down as I write, but it is nice to see anticipated scenes.
We’ve been promised another little flurry this week, Mlissabeth, but hopefully nothing to shout about. 🙂
Our blossoms should be blooming everywhere, but instead we are experiencing weather we haven’t seen at this time of year in many years. Love seeing your beautiful Spring photographs Jo!
Such a relief when it gets here, Mary. I can feel myself unfurling 🙂
Lovely pictures….make me long for spring on this snowy day here in Kansas!
I know it is just around the corner…and these pictures have encouraged me.
Thanks!
Happy Saturday!
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
Hooray for Spring! 🙂 Thanks, Linda!
No signs of spring in Utah; but that is as it should be. We are reliant on our snow and, after several years of drought, view it with relief, even in March. Ask me again in a month, though…
Drought must be very hard to live with too. Talk about extremes, Kate… 🙂
Love all your springy photos Jo! We have had a very mild winter here in the Pacific Northwest but I am still ready for Spring to arrive. What is a downy head? Does it bloom? It kind of looks like our dandelions only larger…
I think it was some kind of thistle in a previous life, Tonya 🙂
I believe we still have 6 weeks to endure this very bold Winter. It is supposed to snow again tonight. Everyone is already tired of this weather. Happy to see the splash of colors from your side of the world and I bet you it is warm too!
Ours is a bit of a ‘mixed up crazy kid’ too this year, Bebs, but not so extreme, thank goodness. I really would have to move to the Algarve if that was the case. 🙂
Yes technically summer has ended in Australia with the end of February, but wouldn’t you know it this week is going to be hotter than last week. I do remember the relief though at the end of the long British winter, enjoy it Jo!
I’m going to make it last and last, Georgia 🙂 (no harm in trying)
Let’s hope spring’s just around the corner Jo. Beautiful flower pics…
Almost 1st March, Suze! We must be headed in the right direction. 🙂 Speaking of which, where are you off to for your birthday?
gorgeous images-
Thanks, Kathe 🙂 Hope you’re well, love?
Lovely flowers, Jo! The spring flowers just start to show here , still cold weather though.
It’s cold here, too, Francina, but every couple of days it surprises us with some nice sunshine. Just keeping us appreciative 🙂
Woke up to negative 2 degrees. Should crawl up to the low 20s today. Still snow and ice most everywhere. Though, I did see a robin today. Any buds, I fear are quite a ways off. Images of spring flowers are most welcome. Thank You.
You’ve had it rough this year! I would be in such a foul mood 😦 (or I’d hibernate)
Yes, it has been challenging. Seems to be growing more so every season. Basically, faux hibernation is the rule of thumb; venturing out only when absolutely necessary.
The colour ‘over the garden wall’ is stunning! This morning for the first time I didn’t have any heat on – we’re getting there 🙂
It’s really hit and miss up here, Gilly. Mostly I’ve been wearing 2 coats since I got back from the Algarve 🙂 But we’ve got crocuses and ‘almost’ daffodils 🙂
This was simply a beautiful way to send us pastels, blossoms and natural wonders, Jo. Your ‘gift’ was much appreciated by me and others, too.
Flowers are like smiles and hugs, Robin. Nice to share 🙂
Your images are a lovely breath of spring air on a decidedly grey and damp and dismal day!
The morning held half a promise, Sue, but it’s long gone 😦
Well, I’m hoping for a better day tomorrow…..
I’ll hope with you! 🙂
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These are stunning springtime pics Jo – you tormentor you! 😀 😉 ❤
I could happily live with Spring all year round, Amanda 🙂
Your photos have brightened up my day in rainy Manchester!
Dry in the north east, but not exactly radiant. Happy to oblige 🙂
Spring has arrived here in the greater San Francisco area. We may actually have some rain showers in the early afternoon. Many trees are blooming around the Livermore valley. A very beautiful time of the year.
Oh, San Fran, Patrick! City of my dreams 🙂
I very seldom make into “The City”. This morning I gave a friend a ride into S.F. and was surprised by the changes along the Embarcadero and by Ferry Building. I still prefer it out here in the “other” wine country.
The blossoms are so beautiful. Jo!
Aren’t they? Spring is such a lovely time of year 🙂
oh what a lovely post filled with lovely flowers. ha ha!! for spring to arrive at the end of February here in the frozen tundra would take a miracle 😉 I loooooooooooooooooong for the day that I live in a place where spring arrives this early! some day, some day….thanks for reminding me what spring looks like. It will get here eventually 🙂
That’s what I say every time I come back from the Algarve, Tobyo- some day! 🙂
Lucky you to get a foretaste of what we have to come. I feel sorry for those Americans who keep getting huge dumps of snow! We have got off lightly this winter, hardly any frosts here. Only another month before the gardens start to open and I can go for a snoop 🙂
I could not live with that, Jude! I don’t mind a frosty, crisp morning that thaws a little later, but I’d be suicidal with weeks of snow. (and a recluse) 🙂
What a lovely post. I like the mix of circles and the sense of spring. I’ll be sorry to miss it here – trees are budding. Still swimming at home.
I can’t remember the last time I swam! Must have been some time last Summer, in the Algarve. There’s no way it’ll ever happen here 🙂
I don’t actually swim at home. Confession!
A few days ago, it seemed as if winter were ready to leave our town, but it has decided to linger here a few more days…
Your photos are lovely. I’m looking forward to the time when we will be able to see flowers and blossoms like them where we live.
It’s been coming and going here too, Romi. Just when I feel hopeful for Spring, it’s all change 😦 Not long now, I hope 🙂 Thanks!
Gentle tones is a good description. I like the picture showing the flowers on the hillside overlooking the town.
I have quite a few hazy, gentle photos, Esther. I like them because I can visualise the scene but they don’t really do it justice. 🙂
It just gives us more chance to use our lazy hazy imaginations. 🙂
No sign of Spring here, Jo. It’s 20 degrees this morning…brr! Your photos are lovely. The dew kissed Iris is stunning!
I think one more little cold spell and we’ll be there, Jill 🙂 I’m hoping so anyway. Lovely big black clouds are encroaching 😦 Thanks, darlin’. Have a good weekend anyway 🙂
Just lovely Jo. What a great reminder that for us North Hemisphereans (?) we have spring to come 🙂
1st March tomorrow, Debs! Can only get better (fingers crossed) 🙂
….. and here way down south of the equator we are stepping into autumn. Lovely pics.
Oh to be at the Cape! 🙂 Thanks, Newsie!
A very cheering-upping collection of photos. Thank you.
I was cheering up myself this morning, Viv. It’s gone grime again today but we’ve had a couple of promising days. 🙂
Grime??? Good job you know what I meant 🙂
I did 😀
Lovely photos – I think my favourites are the blossom, but I have a soft spot for bougainvillea. Spring is not particularly advanced here, and I feel as though the daffodils which I have in a tub are a bit later than usual this year in getting themselves going!
It’s different every day up here. I got snowed on walking last Monday and there’s a hint of more this coming Monday. I might stay at home 🙂
No Cate yet?
No, I’ve just checked. She must be having a lie in! 😉