Spring is here. The days are warm and sunny and the trees are beginning to turn green. Take a look at lovely Ponte a Serraglio.
This is the view from my balcony. My roses are growing.
My peony is growing.
The pansies on the bridge are growing.
The magnolias are almost finished.
We have bluebells everywhere.
I have twin daffodils.
Old seed pods will soon be hidden by new leaves.
The new leaves are appearing.
Soon there will be wisteria.
You can almost watch things growing.
There are fruit blossoms.
And violets.
The bees are in seventh heaven.
This orange bee likes my pansies.
This holly bush is very popular.
The bumble bee prefers the pink flowers.
What’s not to love about spring????
Take a look at Bella Bagni di Lucca for a post about lovely shepherd Renzo with his flock.
Everything is to be loved about spring, you are right! But we must have open eyes to see all its nuances, like you manage to do with your photos! Great!
By: Mia dolce Toscana on March 28, 2012
at 6:16 am
It is the most amazing time of the year.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 6:22 am
In England it’s illegal to pick wild bluebells – it carries a hefty fine if caught
By: Liz Litzow on March 28, 2012
at 6:21 am
I’ll keep that in mind if I have the urge to pick bluebells in England.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 6:23 am
And the bees are happy and very busy! Lovely photos!!!!
By: mulino dominillo on March 28, 2012
at 6:21 am
That bumble bee was huge!
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 6:23 am
beautiful pictures Debra! How gorgeous are all those flowers!
By: Pauline on March 28, 2012
at 7:09 am
There are flowers everywhere and soon the wisteria will bloom.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:52 am
wow!! I feel so warm…. It’s really good morning!
By: bellacorea on March 28, 2012
at 7:11 am
It is a glorious day here today. The sun is shining, the river is sparkling….heaven really.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:51 am
Those bee pictures are so cute! You are right, it is literally unfurling before our very eyes, each time I sit here at the computer and look out on my fig tree the leaves have opened a tiny bit more and there are now teeny weeny little figs about 1/2 cm in size! A week ago it was completely bare. Can’t wait for the wisteria!
By: From a Tuscan Villa on March 28, 2012
at 7:27 am
Aren’t these days heavenly??
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:49 am
A beautiful post Debra. Full of hope. The peony shot is exquisite. Speaking to a friend in Perugia yesterday who wasn’t feeling too hopeful about Italy. I would love him to see this post…
By: janinevasta on March 28, 2012
at 7:37 am
Hopefully I will get some good flowers this year on my peony plant. Last year wasn’t good. I hope Italy can recover from her woes. It is such a beautiful place.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:48 am
Such a lovely way to start Primavera Debra…loved your blossoms…all very beautiful…even the seed pods are glorious! Ciao, R.
By: Paris Rendez-vous on March 28, 2012
at 7:54 am
We are having gorgeous days now.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:46 am
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an orange bee before! How fascinating! 😮
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on March 28, 2012
at 9:49 am
That certainly brightened my morning, what fantastic pictures especially the bee!!
By: Gill on March 28, 2012
at 9:57 am
I stood for ages trying to get those bees to pose, but they would have none of it.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:44 am
Debra
Picked up the latest West End Mag at my sister’s place yesterday and was thrilled to see your article and your wonderful photos. Well done and I look forward to one day getting back to your wonderful Italian home.
Sue Carlyon
By: Sue on March 28, 2012
at 10:11 am
I haven’t seen the magazine yet. A friend is coming over soon, hopefully she will bring me a copy.
Spring has really arrived in the last week and it gets better every day.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:43 am
I especially love the photo of that bee – I had no idea they could come in such bright shades of orange!
By: James on March 28, 2012
at 11:42 am
Neither did I!! He was a very big bee and quite furry.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 11:45 am
Beautiful! Absolute. The photos made me feel the warm of the sun.
By: maru on March 28, 2012
at 12:38 pm
The days are quite warm here already. The mornings and evenings are still cool, which is nice.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:43 am
Looks beautiful Deb. I really miss spring now we live in Queensland! Wish I was at Bagni di Lucca … I’m jealous!
By: alisond53 on March 28, 2012
at 12:44 pm
Spring here is just gorgeous. The wisteria is starting to bloom.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:44 am
Beautiful closeup images, but the first pic is the one that still captures my attention.
By: aFrankAngle on March 28, 2012
at 1:44 pm
That is the reason we bought this apartment.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 1:58 pm
Cheers to you for that!
By: aFrankAngle on March 28, 2012
at 2:03 pm
The view from your balcony is amazing. Things are blooming here, as well, but the view, unfortunately, is lacking.
Happy Spring.
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on March 28, 2012
at 1:45 pm
I am standing on my balcony right now and there is a fisherman after a trout for dinner.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 28, 2012
at 1:56 pm
Such a beautiful time of the year. That orange bee is amazing!
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on March 28, 2012
at 2:02 pm
I haven’t seen one quite like that before. He was just buzzing around my balcony.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:45 am
Beautiful colours! I planted some pansies about a week ago, waiting for the colour to explode!
By: Jennifer Avventura on March 28, 2012
at 5:35 pm
Mine are growing like mad. They are such happy flowers.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:46 am
All I can say is that your pictures are enchanting! It’s why I look forward to spring…
By: megtraveling on March 28, 2012
at 6:26 pm
Spring is the most delightful time of the year, especially here in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:46 am
Aren’t the bees the funniest? It’s so nice to see the big, fat ones back to get what we call “pollen drunk” in the summer – they get so wacky that they hang from the blossoms in a “drunken” stupor!
Spring is speeding along here, too.
By: Susan and Wade on March 28, 2012
at 7:39 pm
I love the bees especially those big bumble bees. I found it difficult to get to sit still for a photo.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:47 am
Oh joy! I love spring flowers and bees and all your beautiful flowers – I think we have your weather here too for now, so warm it’s quite magical, what a lovely set of photos, fresh pansies and those peonies appearing – I love them all 🙂
By: Joanna on March 28, 2012
at 7:39 pm
I was up in the mountains yesterday and it was actually hot in the sun. We need some rain badly, but I am enjoying these sunny days.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:49 am
There is nothing not to love about spring!! It is lovely to see all this cheering colour.
By: Just Add Attitude on March 28, 2012
at 7:48 pm
It is constantly changing. The magnolias are almost finished, the trees are turning green before our eyes and the wisteria is starting to bloom.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:52 am
The hillside at our villa is covered with irises in spring, hundreds of them. It’s been too long since I’ve been there to witness them.
By: Shelagh on March 28, 2012
at 9:27 pm
What a pity you aren’t in your lovely village right now.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:53 am
Beautiful! Spring has sprung.
Love the bee shots.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on March 29, 2012
at 4:11 am
I love the bees too. They are having a lovely time with my pansies.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:54 am
Bel post, davvero. Grazie.
By: daniela on March 29, 2012
at 5:45 pm
Thank you for dropping in.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:55 am
These beautiful photos will hopefully help me get to spring! We have a good 6 weeks to wait. Grazie!
By: Denise on March 29, 2012
at 6:40 pm
Our days are already becoming quite warm this year.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:56 am
Beautiful! I love the seed pods, Could make a wonderful print.
By: linneabylinneanilsson on March 29, 2012
at 11:35 pm
Feel free to use it to make a print. I would like to see it.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 30, 2012
at 5:57 am
Really interesting pictures! I love the ones of the bee!
By: Studio V on April 1, 2012
at 8:10 pm
If only I could have got them to keep still!
By: Debra Kolkka on April 1, 2012
at 8:45 pm
I know that’s always hard for me too, when I take pictures of my dog.
By: Studio V on April 5, 2012
at 2:53 am
Moving animals don’t make things easy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 5, 2012
at 4:47 am