Sunday was a bright, warm day.
But it proved to be the calm before the storm.
Monday morning brought thunder, lightning and a downpour.
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| the view from our front window |
The storm quenched the garden's thirst, which had returned after a week of sunshine.
But not before I'd harvested our first artichoke.
Around the fountain, the irises are eye-catching ... white on tanned skin, violet on boot-polish black and purple stripes with just a hint of gold.
Lurking in the shadows, catching the rays of the afternoon sun, a glorious rose.
Congratulations on the artichokes. Does Cliona have some interesting recipes for them ?
ReplyDeleteThe traditional method for us ... boiled or steamed, allowed to cool and eaten slowly (leaf by leaf) with a vinagrette.
DeleteEye-catching is the word. These irises are fabulous.
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