Green is the backdrop to our world, right now, here in the Algarve. Winter rains have refreshed and revitalised the land and filled the reservoirs. It’s a joyful sight because our summer heat can be fierce, and by September everywhere looks parched.
A boost for tourism? 
Colours of the Portuguese flag 
Some washing for Andrew 
A ‘nora’, or well 
Indecision rules? 
Green algae on the salinas 
My watering can 
And my all green, curly plant
It’s Monday wash day again, but I’m living Life in Colour with Jude. Have a good week!
restlessjo 
Yeah! Such lushness of green and definitely deserves to be celebrated! I love the selection, your curly plant leaves are so cute and I’m smiling at the caption to the colourful doors, yes, when uncertain try all the colours in stripes! 😀 Today I’m sitting in my new writing studio all cosy and snug listening to the rain – and imagining the plants rejoicing and waiting to grace us with the Spring colour!
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I had a lovely solo walk this afternoon while Mick was doing some DIY. Just me and the camera. Pure luxury 🙂 🙂 Sounds like you’ll get lots of writing done. That is my downfall when the weather’s lovely. I need to be out!
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Lovely photos Jo, the river looks beautiful. Full of life. Great pictures.
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It’s a cracking time of year here, Jonno. Everything in flower or bud 🤗💕
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Looks so pretty and colourful Jo – love the reds and greens together 🙂
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Everywhere is green right now, Rosemay. Funny how these challenges heighten your awareness. I zoom in on everything green I see when I’m out and about at present 🙂 🙂
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That’s such a lovely idea Jo 🙂 I noticed today that a beautiful yellow rose has just flowered again in its pot in the courtyard – made me very happy and it has a beautiful scent too! 🙂 🙂 Enjoy your walks and hopefully you can go a bit further again soon 🙂
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I love that multicolor door! It would give me joy every day, for sure!
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It must have been an artist’s house? Or someone very indecisive 🙂 🙂
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What is that green curly plant? It looks very interesting.
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Would you believe, Albuca Frizzle Sizzle, Carol? The name’s crazy too 🙂 🙂
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That’s a great name!
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I LOVE anything green, Jo! Gorgeous greens indeed! When you have more green to share, I’m doing the Sunday Stills color challenge (spring green) in a couple of weeks. Hope you can join in then!
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Hi Terri 🙂 🙂 I can’t remember what colour you’re doing this month? I’ll pop over and have a look.
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It is spring green, Jo. Think of that new, fresh green we see on plants when the buds begin to leaf. Almost a lime green. Thanks!
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Darn- I thought it was still white and took lots of shots on my walk this afternoon. 😦 They’ll keep! 🙂
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Lovely greens Jo!
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It’s an easy colour, isn’t it? 🙂 🙂
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Yes, I love it!
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Good read
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Thanks a lot 🙂 🙂
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It could be Houston! (Although after our terrible freeze a few weeks ago, some of the nice spring greenery died and is trying to come back.)
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Those ice storms were pretty shocking! Spring time is golden here right now. 🤗💕
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A lovely photo ssay in the theme of green. I like the fact that Portugal has such a lush green on the flag.
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Much of northern Portugal is a lot greener than here but I do enjoy it while it lasts, Emma 🤗💕
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That door is the best! Love all the colors.
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Someone with a sense of humour 🙂 🙂 Sadly, now the house looks unoccupied and unloved.
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Green with envy over the word Algarve. 😁
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It’s a lovely place 🙂 🙂
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I can only imagine! Sigh! 🙂
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Oh what wonderful greens Jo 😀
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Thanks, darlin 🙂 🙂
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Interesting collection! Love the stripy doors (though I might not have them on MY house).
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Yes, I like them at a distance too, Anabel 🤣💕
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What a beautiful view! Here in the Netherlands it is dark and grey today, so hopefully soon I’ll be able to see the beautiful spring sun 🙂
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I hope you can, Jake. We all need sunshine 🙂 🙂
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so many greens!
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No cabbage 🤣🤣💕
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I like my spring greens I do!
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I understand you’ve hurt your shoulder? Hope it’s better soon 🙂
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Thank you, it’s improving slowly 🐌
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Great selection of photos, Jo. The top scene is lovely. That riverbank would make a nice walk. Maybe the cement plant should donate the horse statue you posted to the equestrian tourism place. Much more fitting.
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That’s so true, Graham! Why didn’t I think of that? 🤔💕 Thanks!
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My husband and I love Quarteria, and we had hoped to move there. But, our children worried about us. We are so waiting for the virus to be contained, so we can go back to our wonderful Algarve. We visited Tavira, of course, and wow, this post made me so happy. Thank you.
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It’s not an easy world to live in right now. I’m desperate to get back to the UK to see my youngsters but it’s on hold at present. Sending hugs 🙂 🙂
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You’ve found some different objects to show ‘green’. It is difficult to move away from the beautiful green of the fields, the trees, leaves etc., but I’m sure I’ll find something – eventually. I think spring is finally here. Sshhh. Perhaps I shouldn’t mention it, but two days now with warmth and wall to wall sunshine. I even fed the camellias and azaleas yesterday as they were looking very dry through lack of rain. We’ve had so much that one forgets when it stops that pots dry out!
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It’s so easy to get used to sunny skies, isn’t it? I sat up on the roof with a book most of the afternoon 🙂 🙂
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amazing what sun and rain can do.. gorgeous.. 😉
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I know! We have a few pots on the patio and I’m out there talking to my figs like a loony 🙂 🙂
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