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9/26/2019

Romancing the Flower: Jacqui's Flower Pictures from France


I ❤️ flowers. If you've seen my Facebook & Instagram pages, you'll see lots of flower photos.

Living in Victoria (on Canada's southwest coast) makes it easy to share my love for flowers. Victoria's mild weather (in both summer and winter) makes it a paradise for gardeners.

During my August trip to southern France and (on a cruise) to Italy, Spain, and Malta, I saw some (but not a lot of) flowers. Maybe it was because the end of summer was approaching. It could've also been the earlier record-breaking heatwave followed by August temperatures of 90 Fahrenheit / 32 Celsius with high humidity no rain.

I really struggle in the heat. But every time I see a flower, it perks me up - and then I had to, of course, take a picture 🙂 💐📷❤️

These are the flowers I saw on my trip...

First flower seen in Marseille, France
Bougainvillea in Marseille, France

Periwinkle-colored flowers in Genoa, Italy
Giant Marigolds in Valetta, Malta
Flower on Mount Vesuvius near Pompeii, Italy
Hibiscus in Lourmarin, France
Scarlet-colored flowers in Lourmarin, France
Clover (I’m guessing) in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France
Last flower seen in Cassis, France
My favorite flower is the peony. My mom grew them in her amazing garden on the farm where I grew up in Northern Alberta, Canada. It's a part of the world where winters are very cold, so gardening is seasonal and challenging. I'm blessed to be able to see peonies in Victoria - even if they bloom for what feels like only a few very short weeks in the summer.

Peonies seen this summer in Victoria, Canada 

What's your favorite flower?


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12 comments:

  1. Rita WraySeptember 26, 2019 at 1:17 PM

    The pictures are lovely. My favorite flower is the pansy.

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    1. Jacqui NelsonSeptember 30, 2019 at 11:51 AM

      A pansies are amazing, Rita! Each flower is so perfect.

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  2. TammySeptember 26, 2019 at 5:13 PM

    My favorite cut flowers are Carnations. They come in so many happy colors. I love alot of flowers, but I prefer them on the bush, vine, tree, or cactus they grow on. I love your pictures.

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    1. Jacqui NelsonSeptember 30, 2019 at 11:52 AM

      Wonderful to hear you love my pictures! I love your flower pick.

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  3. C.H. AdmirandSeptember 26, 2019 at 6:20 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures, Jacqui! You take lovely shots. Love, love the flowers. My Mom and my Grandma used to have peonies in their yards. When Grandma moved, she gave them to my Mom, who gave them to me when she moved. I still have those peonies...they remind me of Mom and Grandma. Thanks for the beautiful blog!

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    1. Jacqui NelsonSeptember 30, 2019 at 11:53 AM

      I love how plants can be handed done through the generations, CH! My sister has my mom's farm peonies now in her Victoria city garden. They are extra special for sure.

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  4. ptclaytonSeptember 27, 2019 at 12:16 AM

    I just love all the pics of the flowers I feel the same i struggle with the heat badly but when i see flowers that all goes away. Wow So good! peggy clayton

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    1. Jacqui NelsonSeptember 30, 2019 at 11:55 AM

      I guess that's why they have the saying...be sure to stop and smell the roses :) We need to take a break so we can keep going later. Thanks for commenting, Peggy!

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  5. Amanda McIntyreSeptember 27, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    I always love your flower pics! Thank you for sharing!!

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  6. Sandy SorolaSeptember 27, 2019 at 5:15 PM

    I can't remember ever seeing Marigolds that large!

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    1. Jacqui NelsonSeptember 30, 2019 at 11:56 AM

      I haven't seen any that large either, Sandy. They were really stunning and so was Malta ;)

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