Yes ... not sure yet how serious I am about this, but when I walked into my vegetable garden this morning ready to water and take care of my plants, I decided that I would simply give up. Now, a few hours later, I am slowly getting back to my normal self and my...
A few flower pictures
I made these pictures a few days ago, end of the day with dark clouds packing in the sky.
Spring mushroom
I did a short search on the internet to try and find this mushroom, but to no avail (I do admit I am not a patient researcher and therefore hardly ever succeed in finding plants or trees, let alone...
Mating snakes
One would expect this to be a rare sight, but it really is not! Almost every year I see mating snakes. Would you think they like to be looked at? Not that it is not lovely to see ... ehm, if I may say so (yes, I am actually blushing)! The snakes curl around each other...
Small alternative markets in Umbria
Last Sunday I finally managed to visit a real surprising little market, organized once a month at the house of private people. I had heard about this little market, but never had the opportunity to go and have a look. It was lovely and interesting. Apparently...
Prison?
A rather sad picture ... made in Assisi. Mary behind bars (if she is Mary, I am not well introduced in this subject so I might well be wrong ...). On the up-side ... she is nicely standing in the spring sunlight.
Early spring … some more pictures
Asterix and Obelix in Umbria?
I passed this huge rock on my way up, but I did not really notice. On the way back however, I was impressed. Truelly an impressive rock. Made me think maybe Obelix passed by!
Some more sping signs in Umbria
Cutting the woods in Umbria
Umbria is covered in hills. Most of these hills are still covered in woods. The hills are not suitable for much else, can not imagine anything to grow here. Even the woods grow extremely slowly, you rarely encounter a real big tree. When you do it is a treat! The...





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