“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.”( Le Corbusier ) Architecture of Lyon. . Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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Marianna Williamson says that“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower”I totally agree … it is a very simple and elegant flower. Each flower is unique … as people.Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Christmas Cactus. . A beautiful plant (botanically known as Schlumbergera or Zygocactus), the Christmas Cactus blooms at Christmas. The Christmas cactus is my favorite houseplant, they’re long-lived, rather easy plants to grow…With white flowers, pink or red …. but always very generous blooms, I like to collect this plant. . This is red, red Christmas …Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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“Speak only if it improves upon the silence.” (Mahatma Gandhi) . . Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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Santorini. Cats.The Aegean cat is a naturally occurring landrace of domesticated cat originating from the Cycladic islands. It is known to be the only native Greek variety, and is one of oldest domensticated cat breeds. . . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Santorini is famous for the much photographed blue domed and colorful churches that can be seen in the entire island. Churches are integral part of the island architecture with different typologies and influences evident.In every corner of the island your gaze is attracted by a blue dome silhouetted against the sky. . . .. . .Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Amanita vaginata, commonly known as the grisette, is an edible mushroom in the Amanitaceae family of fungi.Although not poisonous, most authors advise against consumption due to the possibility of mistaking other poisonous species of Amanita for it. I agree: with mushrooms need to be very cautious ..!This small amanita vaginata, newborn, I photographed in Sardinia (Italy). Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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Arbutus Unedo , (Corbezzolo)Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree) is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland . The plant is very common in Sardinia, where I live.The fruit is a red berry, 1–2 cm diameter, with a rough surface. It matures in about 12 months, in autumn, at the same time as the next flowering. It is edible; the fruit is sweet when reddish, and tastes similar to a fig.Sorce : Wikipedia
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Oia village. Santorini (Greece). The village is approximately 150 meters above sea level. Oia was severely damaged in the 1956 earthquake and much work has been involved to implement its restoration.The natural beauty of Oia village in combination with its traditional architecture which consists of white washed houses, old mansions , narrow streets and blue domed churches, make this village unique thus extremely popular to the visitors. . . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
Source: Oia village. Santorini (Greece).
Myrtus communis, the common myrtle, is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, north Africa, western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian Subcontinent, and also cultivated. Mirto also is a popular liqueur in the islands of Sardinia and it is obtained from the myrtle plant through the alcoholic maceration of the berries. Source :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirto_(liqueur)
Source: Mirto di Sardegna (Italy)
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