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Quote of the day:
“Colored scents that fill the air as drowsy insects hum around in the meadow is the place of secret magic where nature alone renews itself.”
– Kate Bergquist
Forage in July for:
Mallow, Yarrow, Fat Hen, Dog Rose, Honeysuckle, Chickweed, Wild Strawberries
Tag Archives: Canary Islands
This side of Paradise
A great many years ago, we lived on La Palma in the Canaries for a while (~6 years). My youngest was nine months old when we returned to the UK and this year when we discussed taking a holiday there … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Trees
Tagged Bauhinia, Canary Islands, Erythrina, Gardening, Horticulture, In bloom, La Palma, Photography, Strelitzia
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Wordless Wednesday – Entwined Dragons
Posted in Out and about, Trees, Wordless
Tagged Breña Alta, Canary Islands, Dracaena draco, Dragon trees, Gardening, Horticulture, La Palma, Photography
8 Comments
There’s nothing better …. than new potatoes with mojo verde
With temperatures soaring, the sun shining and evenings long, light and gloriously warm, it feels like we should be away on holiday. Unfortunately that is not happening for a while yet, so the next best thing is to pretend and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged Canary Islands, Food, Green sauce, La Palma, Lady Christl, Mojo Verde, Papas arrugadas, Potatoes, Recipes, Sauces, vegetables, wrinkled potatoes
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