I came home from Poland to a few days of lovely weather, which even saw me having breakfast in the garden one morning. The clouds are back now but I just made it to the cliff tops at Seaham in time to catch a few wild orchids to add to Jude’s collection of Wildflowers.
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What I’ve been missing. Orchids!!! And that lovely landscape shot in the middle.
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Did you see Becky’s totally amazing collection in the Algarve? You would be impressed! The cowslips were thick on the cliff top. The orchids a bit shy but then quite brazen. 🙂 🙂
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How do I find Becky’s? I’m lazy, if you can direct me quickly. Otherwise I’ll take the slow way.
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Hang on a tick. There’s a comment from her on my 6WS- I’ll grab the link 🙂
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Here you are. Prepare to be stunned! 🙂 https://delightsofthealgarve.com/2016/05/20/the-stunning-orchids-of-vale-de-bengado/
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You’ll ditch me if I keep making more work for you. Thank you – a treat for after a few hours with the twins.
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Give them a hug from me. I would have loved to meet them. 🙂 Oh- and consider yourself ditched. 🙂 🙂
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Ah yes but ditched with fields of orchids!!!
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Simple and pure! Love it!
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Thank you! 🙂 The cliff tops are beautiful on a sunny day.
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Welcome home Jo! And yes, you did come back to some beautiful weather…love your photos to prove it! But today it’s raining and grey…bring back the sunshine, please!! Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend. Love & hugs to you … ❤ 🙂
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Hi Sherri! Bouncing with rain here too. Lovely having you around, sweetheart. 🙂
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The joy of finding those delightful orchids Jo and the dainty little cowslip. I haven’t seen one of those for decades… (Like 5 decades+…)
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I couldn’t find the orchids at first, Pauline, but the cowslips were everywhere! 🙂 🙂
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Pleased you found those elusive orchids to share with us Jo
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Did you see Becky’s ones in the Algarve? They’re fabulous! 🙂
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I don’t know Becky’s blog. Do you have a link?
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Here you are, Pauline. Say hello from me. It’s a great blog and I’ve actually met Becky a few times in the Algarve.
https://delightsofthealgarve.com/2016/05/20/the-stunning-orchids-of-vale-de-bengado/
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Thanks Jo I’ve just been over, she does have some lovely photos.
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che magnifico primopiano dell’orchidea selvatica! se ne trovano anche nei nostri prati, specialmente nei terreni umidi e di diversi colori! davvero immagini prezione
ti auguro una buona passeggiata del sabato!
🙂
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I hope they like rain, Annalisa! 🙂 🙂 It’s forgotten how to stop. I would have very wet knees this morning! You must have wild orchids in your Dolomites too? Thank you for the good wishes. Returning them with a hug. 🙂
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Wonderful flowers! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 🙂
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welcome back dear Jo! lovely wildflowers! 🙂
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Thanks, LolaWi. 🙂 The weather goes from beautiful to dire and back again, so I’m out there enjoying any sunny moments I can find.
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The left bottom white and yellow flower is so pretty, Jo! How is it in Poland now – do they also deal with refugees, as many of the European countries?
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There were heaps of cowslips, Jesh! The insects love them. 🙂 My language problems prevent me from getting involved in political conversations so I don’t really know the answer, as regards refugees.
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My mistake – I thought you spoke Polish well:)
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Sadly not. Life is a constant frustration in Poland. 🙂
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Sorry to hear that:(
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They’re not welcoming at a government level, and utter some absurd claims – they bring diseases that don’t affect them, only us; they take our women. However, as everywhere, there are welcomers. The have been acts of violence, one against a man who’d lived here for years, but looked “foreign”, which attracted bystanders but not intervention, except for one woman who rang the police. So I’ve read in desultory articles.
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Welcome back Jo! What a lovely bouquet the wilds had waiting for you! That purple is so royal and rich. Loved these images.
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A royal welcome! I like that, Sue. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin’. Hope life is treating you well too?
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Oh yes enjoying the Grandbaby immensely. 🙂
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nice.
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Thanks 🙂
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Orchids AND cowslips? How lucky are you! I never see orchids in the wild 😦
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They obviously like our north east climate. 🙂
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Limestone? Don’t wild orchids like that type of chalky alkaline soil? Maybe the soil around here is too fertile. I will keep a look out though.
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I just love that colour purple, Jo. My mother-in-law has something very similar in her garden and she gave me a bunch the other day and then another bunch five minutes later – she’s suffering from dementia, but she’s such a sweetheart 🙂
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I watched a TV documentary on dementia last night and it has me determined to learn Polish. Apparently learning a language is one of several self-help options. Come to think of it- that’s what I should be doing right now 🙂 🙂
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Wow – great idea! 😀
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I love wild orchids! The other flower, the cowslip, is a great substitute for tea with lemon 🙂
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I’m not ‘wild’ about tea, though I don’t mind it with lemon. I’m one of those terrible coffee addicts (and please don’t think Starbucks/Costa coffee 😦 ) but I do love orchids. 🙂 🙂
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Try the tea made of those yellow flowers- the taste is great:)
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These are so pretty!
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Once I found the first one it was easy to find it some friends. 🙂
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So pretty!
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The orchids are tiny but lovely, Jessica. Many thanks for your comment. 🙂
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You’re very welcome. 🙂
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Charming flowers, Jo! I confess I enjoy Poland now, hugs from Poland!
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You’re there at the moment? Give them my love. 🙂 🙂
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impressive flowers… very beautiful, dear Jo… love & best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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Thank you, sweetheart! They were a lovely surprise on a sunny day.
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Wild flowers always seem more delicate – you’ve found some lovely blooms
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They’re only small so you have to go looking, Suze. Once you find the first, the others seem to come flooding. 🙂 Hope you’re set for a great Summer.
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Orchids and cowslips, now that’s just greedy 🙂 what a lot of loveliness on top those cliffs. Glad you got some nice weather before it turned chill again. I’ve sat with a cardy around my feet at work today !
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Walking through windy cherry blossom snow on the way to t’ai chi this afternoon, Gilly. Rather lovely 🙂 🙂
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Looks grand at Seaham but cloudy here too now 😦 Maybe it will improve for the weekend, Jo
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Can but hope, Robin. It’s early in the year yet. I still have hopes for Summer. 🙂
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