Love lives in the garden...

Je rêve de printemps et de roses

2015-02-02T16:57:00.000+02:00

Mon jardin d'hiver.
Les plantes dorment paisiblement sous la neige.

C'est mon nouveau jardin. Il est à côté de la forêt.

Des roses sont mes fleurs préférées...

Les fleurs et les mauvaises herbes de mon vieux jardin. Flowers and weeds in my old garden.

2014-06-23T18:42:00.001+03:00

My Wonderful Spring Vacation. Mes vacances de printemps.

2014-04-25T14:12:00.003+03:00

One Week in Portugal in april.
Une semaine au Portugal en avril.

Lisbon

Óbidos

Porto

Cabo da Roca

Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira

Le printemps est arrivé avec les tulipes

2014-03-10T09:31:00.000+02:00

2014-01-01T21:19:00.000+02:00

2013-12-24T12:34:00.000+02:00

Le chrysanthème est une fleur magnifique...

2013-11-14T21:35:00.003+02:00

La semaine passée j'ai visité l'exposition des fleurs dans le Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle. L'exposition a plus de 200 variétés de chrysanthèmes. J’aime les variétés 'Louise' et 'Alex'. Je préfère les nuances roses.

Seulement les feuilles. The Colours of Autumn in Riga.

2013-10-26T09:32:00.002+02:00

Chez nous c'est déjà l'automne. Il reste seulement les feuilles.

Hot Summer Blooms..... (2)

2013-08-18T09:19:00.003+03:00

Hot Summer Blooms.....

2013-07-14T19:25:00.001+03:00

In bloom last week... Un peu de fleurs de mon jardin... et mon chat...

2013-06-03T14:01:00.001+03:00

One Week in Scotland (II). Glasgow, Highlands and Lowlands

2013-05-22T12:17:00.000+03:00

Church of Saint Mungo, Glasgow

In 643 there was a religious site established by Saint Mungo. Glasgow became a major religious centre, the town was given a bishop in 1115. Mungo's original church was destroyed during the wars, the church was replaced by a cathedral in 1136. The cathedral burned in 1172 and it was built again. Today's cathedral was established in the 12th century.

Stirling Castle

Situated on a volcanic outcrop guarding the lowest crossing point of the River Forth, Stirling Castle is a great symbol of Scottish Independence and a source of enduring national pride. The castle’s long, turbulent history is associated with great figures from Scotland’s past, such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots. It has seen many royal dramas and witnessed the lives and deaths of almost every Scottish monarch up to the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

Scottish Highlands

Loch Ness

Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Inverness..

More than a thousand people claim to have seen the bulbous back of an unidentified creature briefly break the glassy surface of Loch Ness, then disappear. This legendary body of water is the country's second largest loch, slightly smaller in surface area.

Scottish Lowlands

Alnwick Castle and Garden

http://www.alnwickcastle.com

http://www.alnwickgarden.com

Rosslyn Chapel

www.rosslynchapel.org.uk

Roslin, Scotland

Whisky Distillery

Producing Scotch whisky is a proud national tradition. In fact, the word "whisky" comes from the Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, an adaptation of the Latin phrase aqua vitae, meaning "water of life." Scotland has more than a hundred distilleries, and each strives to produce its own distinct flavor.

Glenkinchie distillery

http://www.scotlandwhisky.com/distilleries/lowlands/Glenkinchie

The Scottish Thistle is probably one of the most well-known symbols of Scotland, and is widely used to represent Scotland at home and around the world. It's a beautiful, yet dangerous, plant that grows wild and abundantly in the Scottish Highlands, and it's origin as a national emblem is legendary.

One Week in Scotland (I). Edinburgh

2013-05-20T18:56:00.000+03:00

In May I have visited Edinburgh, Highlands and Glasgow - this is Scotland.

Going to Edinburgh truly did make me feel as if I was like traveling back in time, and it's encouraging to know that the city wishes to remain that way.

High on the volcanic crag sits Edinburgh Castle, one of the most ancient European castles. Though much of the castle exists from the late medieval ages, there has existed a fortress on the crag for well over a thousand years.
The approach to Edinburgh Castle, at the top of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle was probably built during the 11th century. The oldest surviving part of the castle is St. Margaret's Chapel in the year of 1093 by King David I of Scotland.

Edinburgh Castle.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the Monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scots since the 16th century, and is a setting for state occasions and official entertaining.

National Monument, Calton Hill

Observatory on Calton Hill

Stewart Monument, Calton Hill

West Princes Street Gardens

Picture of white and yellow daffodils in Princes Street Gardens.

Around the garden May 13. Aujourd'hui au jardin ...

2013-05-13T13:38:00.001+03:00

So happy the warm weather is finally here. It has been a long winter. It seems the whole world is waking up after sleeping for a very long time. The promise of spring is what we all look for at this time of year. I am so happy you are seeing that gradually make an appearance.

Les fleurs de printemps dans la mon jardin.

Premières fleurs photographiées cette année... The first sign of spring

2013-04-30T11:55:00.000+03:00

Les premières fleurs du printemps de mon jardin...

Starting to grow flowers in my garden...One of the joys of early spring is watching for the first plants to emerge and bloom in the landscape.

Souvenirs de l'été dernier... Memories from last summer...

2013-04-23T07:10:00.002+03:00

Today (march 29)

2013-03-29T11:58:00.002+03:00

Start of Spring delayed...

Happy Easter !

Joyeuses Pâques !

Priecīgas Lieldienas !

My beautiful hibiscus plant bloomed

2013-02-09T12:39:00.000+02:00

... and winter continues...

2013-01-13T14:43:00.001+02:00

Wintertime in Riga...

Christmas In Riga

2012-12-24T08:43:00.001+02:00

Merry Christmas ! Happy New Year and Best wishes for 2013 !

Joyeux Noël !

Bonne année ! Meilleurs voeux 2013 !

PRIECĪGUS ZIEMASSVĒTKUS ! Laimīgu Jauno 2013.gadu !

Most Beautiful Event

2012-11-18T12:52:00.000+02:00

First Snow

2012-10-29T17:25:00.000+02:00

Latvia was carpeted in snow last night.

Autumn Colors II. My Autumn Garden

2012-09-28T09:40:00.001+03:00

I have to say, the autumn colors in my garden are just warm and lovely on this sunny day in autumn.

Autumn Colors I

2012-09-17T12:44:00.000+03:00

Autumn in my garden.

Late summer blooming flowers

2012-08-30T13:59:00.000+03:00