Monthly Archives: May 2011

in a Turkish garden

Yesterday we went to a barbecue at our friends’ house. They have a large and wonderful garden. These are some of the plants growing in it. I have seen this tree described as “flame of the forest” but have also … Continue reading

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an evening stroll

Last week I went for an evening walk to photograph these beautiful pink hollyhocks that grow along the road near our house hollyhocks and fennel silhoutted against the sunsett-ing sky there were spiky green thistles, not yet in flower and … Continue reading

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Mayday walk

It was sunny again this afternoon so I went for a walk, firstly in Yalikavak where I found this colourful garden. Then I drove up into the hills to the abandoned village of Sandima which provided lots of great shots … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday walk

On Easter Sunday afternoon we joined the Bodrum hash house harriers on their traditional run. Well, 5 keen people ran and the rest of us walked and enjoyed the warm sunny weather and the masses of flowers everywhere. The perfume … Continue reading

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