This looks much like our Saturday was, Jo. Not a cloud in the sky and a warm 21 degrees, amazing considering it’s winter. Today it’s raining, which is very welcome. It’s our first rain since February.
Everyone seems to be commenting on the cacti – are they prickly pears? Look like it to me, they have shocking spikes! Nice to have somewhere to wander where there is some bird life too. Watching birds is so calming.
Of course I like the photo of the cactus flowers and I think that down at the bottom you have a picture of a black-necked stilt, which we have here also. Looks like a delightful wander. Happy Saturday, Jo.
Most wanderings here are rather nice, Janet. Just home from a lovely Saturday lunch out and a chat on Zoom with Sue, Debbie and Margaret. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🤗💕💕
It’s glorious at the moment. Not too hot but lovely for wandering. T’ai chi outdoors this morning and lunch in a favourite restaurant with a secret garden. 🤗💕💕
All sounds wonderful. We’ve had a perfect week too, cool, breezy and not humid at all. That’s a rarity in Virginia summers. That will come to an end after this week. Today is rainy, but I have Spanish anyway.
How long is your online lesson? You are disciplined, Cathy! Since the virus we’ve just been doing a bit here and a bit there. No wonder we’re not fluent in Portuguese yet 🤨💕
My lesson is two hours long but it seems an eternity! The teacher lets the class ramble on and waste so much time; as a language teacher, I keep thinking how I would organize the class differently. Anyway, I don’t enjoy doing the class virtually; I would much rather have it in a classroom, but alas, who knows how long before that will be again. As for me becoming fluent, that would require a lot more study on my part outside of class! I’m abysmal at learning languages! I can only imagine Portuguese would be even harder and more frustrating. 🙂
Well…. I don’t know about that. I’m very productive in the mornings, but by afternoon, I’ve lost all interest in things and get very antsy! And unfocused. So much for my big plans of doing a watercolor a day. So far, I’ve done 4, and one went in the trash! 🙂
Yes, a watercolor a day is too excessive. I just wanted to practice, but it turns out, despite a 2-day class last August, I still don’t have a clue how to work with watercolor! I aimed to do small practice pieces, but they just never turn out like I envision. Oh well!
Just wandering is the best – an immersion in your surroundings with you eyes wide open and your mind at peace. 🙂 I love how the cacti are blooming there. Mark and I have been talking about Portugal a lot and can’t wait to check it out one year. Happy weekend, Jo!
What I meant was that the way they curl up on themselves they create a basket shape! Not that you can create a basket from them, that would be silly 🙄 Also known as resembling a birds’ nest.
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This looks much like our Saturday was, Jo. Not a cloud in the sky and a warm 21 degrees, amazing considering it’s winter. Today it’s raining, which is very welcome. It’s our first rain since February.
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We really are lucky people, aren’t we, Carol? 🙂 🙂 Enjoy your week!
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You too.
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You had me at the first reflection photo Jo 😀💕
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Always kind, Brian! 🙂 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
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A busy week ahead unless the rain hangs around 😀 either way I’ll be happy. Enjoy your week too Jo
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The orange cactus flowers steal the show!
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Cheerful, aren’t they? I like the carrot tops or whatever Jude says they are. 🤣🤣 Did your Women’s Day go well Anabel?
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It did,thank you!
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Just wandering by is the best approach 😉 thanks for sharing and wishing you a lovely weekend 😊 Aiva
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Thanks a lot, Aiva. Wishing you a happy time too 🙂 🙂
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had dinner at our son’s place 🙂 🙂 loved the first photo of reflections. great captures! happy weekend, Jo 🙂 🙂
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That sounds like a treat, LolaWi. 🤗💕 Thanks darlin!
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Wandered to the grocery store this morning
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We all have to do it sometime. I went yesterday 🤣💕
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Everyone seems to be commenting on the cacti – are they prickly pears? Look like it to me, they have shocking spikes! Nice to have somewhere to wander where there is some bird life too. Watching birds is so calming.
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Yes, prickly pears but I much prefer the carrot tops 🤗💕
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That is a lovely wonder!!!!
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Life can be wonderful 🤗💕
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The cacti with the orange flowers are beautiful!
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Orange, or yellow. They are abundant right now 😍
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Wow!
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Of course I like the photo of the cactus flowers and I think that down at the bottom you have a picture of a black-necked stilt, which we have here also. Looks like a delightful wander. Happy Saturday, Jo.
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Most wanderings here are rather nice, Janet. Just home from a lovely Saturday lunch out and a chat on Zoom with Sue, Debbie and Margaret. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🤗💕💕
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How nice to be able to chat with them. Did you all know each other before blogging?
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Not at all! 🤣🤣🤣
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It all looks so pretty and inviting! 🙂
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It’s glorious at the moment. Not too hot but lovely for wandering. T’ai chi outdoors this morning and lunch in a favourite restaurant with a secret garden. 🤗💕💕
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All sounds wonderful. We’ve had a perfect week too, cool, breezy and not humid at all. That’s a rarity in Virginia summers. That will come to an end after this week. Today is rainy, but I have Spanish anyway.
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How long is your online lesson? You are disciplined, Cathy! Since the virus we’ve just been doing a bit here and a bit there. No wonder we’re not fluent in Portuguese yet 🤨💕
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My lesson is two hours long but it seems an eternity! The teacher lets the class ramble on and waste so much time; as a language teacher, I keep thinking how I would organize the class differently. Anyway, I don’t enjoy doing the class virtually; I would much rather have it in a classroom, but alas, who knows how long before that will be again. As for me becoming fluent, that would require a lot more study on my part outside of class! I’m abysmal at learning languages! I can only imagine Portuguese would be even harder and more frustrating. 🙂
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But at least you try! And have some semblance of routine/organisation in your life 🙂 🙂
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Well…. I don’t know about that. I’m very productive in the mornings, but by afternoon, I’ve lost all interest in things and get very antsy! And unfocused. So much for my big plans of doing a watercolor a day. So far, I’ve done 4, and one went in the trash! 🙂
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A watercolour a day seems excessive. The house would be wall to wall covered in them by now! 🙂 🙂
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Yes, a watercolor a day is too excessive. I just wanted to practice, but it turns out, despite a 2-day class last August, I still don’t have a clue how to work with watercolor! I aimed to do small practice pieces, but they just never turn out like I envision. Oh well!
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Just wandering is the best – an immersion in your surroundings with you eyes wide open and your mind at peace. 🙂 I love how the cacti are blooming there. Mark and I have been talking about Portugal a lot and can’t wait to check it out one year. Happy weekend, Jo!
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It’s a good place to call home, Liesbet. Thanks and the same to you 😉💕💕
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What a lovely place to wander! Love the reflections and cactus blooms 😃🤗
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You can find so much variety here. Something for everyone 🤗💕💕
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I love the flowering cactus, Jo! Beautiful shots!
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They come in lovely shades of orange and yellow, Jill. Very cheerful 😊💕 Thanks darlin!
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They are very cheerful. ❤
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Oh, great!
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That’s good to know 🤗💕
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ooh I so like that last pic 🙂
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Thanks darlin! There are some beautiful frail looking wild flowers right now but everywhere is starting to look very dry already. 🤔💕
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oh no . . . .hope not too dry a summer for you
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Time will tell 😦
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And your title reminded me Wordsworth’s Daffodils , I wandered lonely as a cloud. Your pictures literally illustrate his poem .
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I spend a lot of time wandering, Sheetal. It’s probably what I do best 🤔💕
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What an interesting plant that last photo is. Do you know what it is Jo?
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Er, not exactly, Pauline. Some variety of cow parsley? The wild flowers seem to change throughout the year. 🤣🐮💕
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Wild carrot I would say, they make the most wonderful basket heads when dried out.
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Do they really? I love them. Have to try that 🤔💕
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What I meant was that the way they curl up on themselves they create a basket shape! Not that you can create a basket from them, that would be silly 🙄 Also known as resembling a birds’ nest.
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I thought you were talking about drying them, for decorative purposes. Can’t help it if I’m silly 😜💕
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Not sure what the birds are but they look cute 🙂 Hopefully I’ll be off wandering myself later – have a lovely weekend 🙂
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Thanks Eunice. Just lingering over a coffee after t’ai chi. No cake though 😘💕
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Oh, wonderful. I can’t see what those water birds are, but they make for such a peaceful scene. Have a happy weekend!
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My bird photos are shocking, Margaret, but I like the ‘ambience’ 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin- you too!
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