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.
restlessjo 
gorgeous images-
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Thanks, Kathe 🙂 Hope you’re well, love?
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Lovely flowers, Jo! The spring flowers just start to show here , still cold weather though.
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It’s cold here, too, Francina, but every couple of days it surprises us with some nice sunshine. Just keeping us appreciative 🙂
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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.
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You’ve had it rough this year! I would be in such a foul mood 😦 (or I’d hibernate)
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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.
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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 🙂
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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 🙂
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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.
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Flowers are like smiles and hugs, Robin. Nice to share 🙂
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Your images are a lovely breath of spring air on a decidedly grey and damp and dismal day!
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The morning held half a promise, Sue, but it’s long gone 😦
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Well, I’m hoping for a better day tomorrow…..
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I’ll hope with you! 🙂
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😃
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These are stunning springtime pics Jo – you tormentor you! 😀 😉 ❤
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I could happily live with Spring all year round, Amanda 🙂
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Your photos have brightened up my day in rainy Manchester!
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Dry in the north east, but not exactly radiant. Happy to oblige 🙂
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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.
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Oh, San Fran, Patrick! City of my dreams 🙂
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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.
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The blossoms are so beautiful. Jo!
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Aren’t they? Spring is such a lovely time of year 🙂
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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 🙂
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That’s what I say every time I come back from the Algarve, Tobyo- some day! 🙂
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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 🙂
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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) 🙂
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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.
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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 🙂
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I don’t actually swim at home. Confession!
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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.
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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!
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Gentle tones is a good description. I like the picture showing the flowers on the hillside overlooking the town.
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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. 🙂
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It just gives us more chance to use our lazy hazy imaginations. 🙂
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No sign of Spring here, Jo. It’s 20 degrees this morning…brr! Your photos are lovely. The dew kissed Iris is stunning!
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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 🙂
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Just lovely Jo. What a great reminder that for us North Hemisphereans (?) we have spring to come 🙂
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1st March tomorrow, Debs! Can only get better (fingers crossed) 🙂
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….. and here way down south of the equator we are stepping into autumn. Lovely pics.
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Oh to be at the Cape! 🙂 Thanks, Newsie!
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A very cheering-upping collection of photos. Thank you.
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I was cheering up myself this morning, Viv. It’s gone grime again today but we’ve had a couple of promising days. 🙂
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Grime??? Good job you know what I meant 🙂
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I did 😀
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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!
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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?
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No, I’ve just checked. She must be having a lie in! 😉
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