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 
Lovely spring flowers! Beautiful captures. 🙂
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Thanks, Amy! You’re kind 🙂
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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
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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! 🙂
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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 🙂
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So lovely! Spring is coming 🙂 🙂
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It is! It is! Thanks for the generous RTs, Indah 🙂
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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.
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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 🙂
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I can see why it would do so.
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So looking forward to Spring and I heard on the radio this morning that it will soon be here! 🙂
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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???
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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!
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arrivati a questo punto dell’inverno, ci necessitano i bei fiori della primavera
🙂
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Always they lift the spirits, don’t they? Have a beautiful week, cara. Hugs! 🙂
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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.
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Spring is in your heart, Mr. B. 🙂 Love and thanks for the joy you bring.
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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.
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Sending some Algarve sunshine beaming towards you, Sue 🙂
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It’s raining ICE here. BLAH!
These are beautiful!
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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?
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The hand is looking pretty good and functioning better than I anticipated. Thanks, Jo. 😍👍
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Nice flowers. The downy head reminds me of an ostrich’s head for some reason.
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They are a bit spikey 🙂
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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…
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Sounds like a quote from Star Trek, Pauline. Mr. Spock is no more 😦
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Sadly he will be missed… 😦
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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.
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Sounds lovely, Nicki. I think Seattle would be my kind of town 🙂
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We are still having snow coming down as I write, but it is nice to see anticipated scenes.
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We’ve been promised another little flurry this week, Mlissabeth, but hopefully nothing to shout about. 🙂
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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!
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Such a relief when it gets here, Mary. I can feel myself unfurling 🙂
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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
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Hooray for Spring! 🙂 Thanks, Linda!
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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…
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Drought must be very hard to live with too. Talk about extremes, Kate… 🙂
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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…
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I think it was some kind of thistle in a previous life, Tonya 🙂
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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!
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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. 🙂
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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!
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I’m going to make it last and last, Georgia 🙂 (no harm in trying)
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Let’s hope spring’s just around the corner Jo. Beautiful flower pics…
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Almost 1st March, Suze! We must be headed in the right direction. 🙂 Speaking of which, where are you off to for your birthday?
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