Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Early July: home. The place to be.

The dark green of the mountains. The trees look like cotton wads. Breathing fresh, clean air.
My nephew running towards me with his arms wide open. His eyes smiling at me.

My nephew with my camera in his hands, taking random pictures.

My mom's flowers all over the garden and around the house. Tasty ripe veggies and fruits: the first tomatoes and aubergines, the first figs. Cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peppers. The potato flowers, the last strawberries, plums - called "golden drops".. so sweet! Plenty of courgettes. The basil is growing, parsley is everywhere. Fennels, onions, pumpkins. Young, green, raw grapes. Red and white currants. Black, soft blackcurrants. Thundery showers, clear hot sun, equatorial weather. Sunday afternoon sunbathing. Saturday evening drinks, laughs and dinner with an old, irreplaceable friend.

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