Thinking Of Spring In Italy....

It's Easter, and I'm sitting here in the gallery, just wasting time looking at photos of Italy...I do this more often than I'd like to admit.

I haven't been here in the gallery on Easter Sunday since 2011...last year we couldn't travel, but we were shutdown, so the gallery was closed. I don't know what to expect...there are plenty of people in town, walking the streets and such.

I think I'll just enjoy this time to remember our 'alternate life' in Italy...springtime especially.

There's no harm. A girl can dream, right?

We've been in touch with friends in Umbria, and it sounds like they are having a lovely 'primavera'. I can just imagine.... 

 

A gorgeous springtime moment in Florence from days gone by...

If you are a regular reader, you know that we love taking walks. Both in Italy, and here at home in California.

I love watching spring come on in Umbria...there is more rain and wind and thunder storms...real weather! It brings on beautiful spring colors....

Walking along a 'white road', just enjoying the wildflowers...

An amazing field of red poppies below Todi, a nearby hill town.

Watching the wheat grow is always fun!

Wild orchids, which I never see here, are a real treat.
These were nearby a field of fava beans, which have their own beauty.

My favorite thing to do is play in the garden at The Nut, the place we stay in Umbria. I love the garden there, and our landlord is more than happy to have me bring in a bit of color. It gives me lots to do while Johnny is in his studio there.

I love visiting nurseries in our area. They also sell lots of color at the weekly farmer's markets. 

It's fun to see what I can find.

Mostly, I plant 'pots of color'.
I've always loved doing this...here I'm at the entrance to our place.

I always love a good mix of violas!

The resident kitty, Nemo, is never far from my side when I'm in the garden.
Nemo!!!!

My herbs and color on the terrace at The Nut, back in 2019...
Sigh.

I just love to stand at the counter in the little kitchen at The Nut, looking out at the terrace and the flowers...and the view. The Nut is small, just like our home here in California.

It's perfect for us, and I can't wait to be standing right there, in the kitchen, looking out at that view...with a glass of wine in my hand. And some good music playing.

Looking out at Wonderland

It's even beautiful in the rain.

We don't know when we'll be able to return to Italy. We will patiently (yeah, right...) wait until the time is right. I can't wait to be on that plane, watching some silly movie with a glass of bad white wine in my hand...

As I've been saying for the past year...I'll never take it for granted. 

This lucky life of ours.

Until we see you again, Umbria- Stay Safe.