Sardinia. Traditions and colors.Every year since 1656 on the first of May the Sardinian people, wearing their traditional costumes, take the statue of their Saint Efisio in procession to thank him for ridding Cagliari (Italy) of the plague. An annual religious festival but also a festival of colors of great beauty. . . . . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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The butterfly effect. “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?”The butterfly effect is the concept that small causes can have large effects……Fascinating theory … but beautiful butterfly!(Source Wikipedia)Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” (Ansel Adams). . . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Near Cagliari, Sardinia(taly), the historic center of Sardara offers unexpected surprises flowering : a vertical garden! A beautiful alley where the geraniums and wisteria are lovingly tended by a lady who made this unique angle.Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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Oleander is a vigorous grower in warm subtropical regions, where it is extensively used as an ornamental plant in parks, along roadsides, and as a windbreak. It will tolerate occasional light frost down to −10 °C (14 °F).,[8] though the leaves may be damaged. The toxicity of Oleander renders it deer-resistant.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerium
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“I must have flowers, always, and always.” (Claude Monet ) . . .. The French Impressionist painter Claude Monet is known for his many paintings of water lilies in the pond in his garden at Giverny.Extraordinary the water lilies cycle that is in the Orangerie Museum in Paris. Offered to the French State by the painter Claude Monet on the day that followed the Armistice of November 11, 1918 as a symbol for peace, the Water Lilies are installed according to plan at the Orangerie Museum in 1927, a few months after his death. The set is one of the largest monumental achievements of early twentieth century painting.
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Aquilegia ( columbine) is a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial plants . The name Aquilegia is derived from the Latin word for eagle (aquila), because the shape of the flower petals which resemble an eagle’s claw. It blooms in a variety of colors during spring; this beautiful purple variety is my favorite.. . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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There are many famous quotes on the city of Venice. I really like this quote from Thomas Mann: «This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty – this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism.(Thomas Mann) . . .. . . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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One of my favorite flowers is the Zantedeschia commonly known in Italy as Calla. Very common in the gardens of the old houses of my island, Sardinia (Italy), is a flower that retains the charm of simplicity and elegance.Zantedeschia are relatively hardy plants and may be considered two groups: a group with large white flowers (arum lilies) and a group with white-spotted leaves and flowers in many colours (calla lilies), such as yellow, orange, pink and purple.Zantedeschia has often been used in paintings it was a favourite subject of the painter Georgia O’Keeffe.Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved
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Alstroemeria commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae.Many hybrids and at least 190 cultivars have been developed, featuring many different markings and colors, including white, yellow, orange, apricot, pink, red, purple, and lavender. The flower, which resembles a miniature lily, is very popular for bouquets and flower arrangements in the commercial cut flower trade. . . Photo © Daniela Serra – All Rights Reserved
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