Tag Archives: nature

Anyone for a swim?

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by Kathy

I apologise for the title of this post if it’s a bit misleading. Because even on the hottest days, I never get any further than dipping my feet into most of these lakes. I’d love to swim, but the problem … Continue reading →

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Bees and lavender

Posted on 4 July, 2012 by Kathy

I’ve always had a penchant for bees….. ..and lavender is one of my favourite plants. And luckily there are plenty of both here at the moment. And the good thing about bees, is that they wait quite patiently while you … Continue reading →

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Close encounters of the wild boar kind

Posted on 1 July, 2012 by Kathy

The crashing in the undergrowth was accompanied by a lot snorting, squealing and excited barking. I’d already taken cover behind the biggest tree I could find at such short notice, but it had the diameter of a saucer and  I now … Continue reading →

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Extremely rare flowers in the Alps?

Posted on 29 June, 2012 by Kathy

The other morning, I decided to take some macro photos of the tiny Alpine flowers that seem to be growing everywhere at the moment. But when I got back to the house and looked through my photos, I discovered that all I … Continue reading →

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