giovedì 8 giugno 2017

And our Valley Sings its Summer Song ...


See what delights in sylvan scenes appear! 
Descending Gods have found Elysium here. 
In woods bright Venus with Adonis stray'd, 
And chaste Diana haunts the forest shade. 
Come lovely nymph, and bless the silent hours, 
When swains from shearing seek their nightly bow'rs; 
When weary reapers quit the sultry field, 
And crown'd with corn, their thanks to Ceres yield. 


Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744), from Summer






Ammira che delizie appaiono in queste scene silvestri !
Gli Dei quaggiù discesi hanno ivi trovato l'Eliseo.
Dai boschi Venere con Adone la luminosità hanno strappato via,
E la casta Diana va a caccia d'ombra nei boschi.
Vieni cheta ninfa e benedici queste ore silenziose,
Quando i pastorelli dopo aver falciato cercano l'ombra ogni sera ;
Quando i mietitori stanchi lasciano il campo afoso,
Ed incoronato il capo con il mais, la loro gratitudine a Cerere concedono.

Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744), da Summer






Today I'm accompaning you on the hills surrounding our valley, during this period of the year, dotted with bushes of fragrant brooms that are shaking to the late afternoon breeze, when the sun, hesitating, throws its last looks on the wooded slopes.



Vi accompagno quest'oggi sulle colline che circondano la nostra valle, in questo periodo dell'anno fittamente punteggiate di cespugli di profumatissime ginestre che si agitano briose al muoversi della brezza del tardo pomeriggio, quando il sole, esitando, getta i suoi ultimi sguardi sui pendii boscosi.



Several are  the small rustic stone houses once built on the borders of the chestnut woods, where, during the past centuries, peasants put chestnuts in the Autumn to dry in order to preserve them as a precious food to eat during the cold and long Winters awaiting them ...




Numerosi sono i piccoli rustici in pietra, un tempo edificati a bordo dei boschi di castagno, dove nei secoli scorsi i contadini ponevano nell'autunno le castagne a seccare al fine di conservarle come cibo prezioso durante i freddi e lunghi inverni che li attendevano ...



Oggi appaiono ai nostri occhi come segni di rituali antichi che il Tempo, lentamente, deteriora, vestiti di quel velo di decadenza tanto caro ai Romantici ...



Today they appear to our eyes as signs of ancient rituals that the Time, slowly, is deteriorating, dressed in that decadence veil so dear to all the Romantics poets ...

And with the breeze, which is becoming intense more and more, they dance in unison the spontaneous flowers that cloak the meadows with the brightest colors







E con la brezza, che si fa sempre più intensa,



 danzano all'unisono i fiori spontanei che ammantano i prati dei colori più vivaci







'intoning' a chorus of perfumes that with that of the brooms is confused ...


'intonando' un coro di profumi che con quello delle ginestre si confonde ...



And whoever grazes, diving in this green, seems to get rid of everything the Nature offers in this moment becoming part of a perfect picture to immortalize on canvas ...





e chi pascola, tuffandosi in questo verde sembra pascersi di tutto quanto offre la Natura in questo momento divenendo parte di un quadro perfetto da immortalare su tela ...
il solo in grado di dare espressione alla più compiuta armonia che solo l'Animo sa cogliere.




the only one which can give expression to the most complete harmony that only the Soul is able to catch.



O thou who passest thro' our valleys in
Thy strength, curb thy fierce steeds, allay the heat
That flames from their large nostrils! thou, O Summer,
Oft pitched'st here thy goldent tent, and oft
Beneath our oaks hast slept, while we beheld
With joy thy ruddy limbs and flourishing hair.

Beneath our thickest shades we oft have heard
Thy voice, when noon upon his fervid car
Rode o'er the deep of heaven; beside our springs
Sit down, and in our mossy valleys, on
Some bank beside a river clear, throw thy
Silk draperies off, and rush into the stream:
Our valleys love the Summer in his pride.


from To Summer, William Blake (1757 - 1827)




O tu che passi nelle nostre valli in tutta 
La tua forza, frena i tuoi feroci destrieri, allenta il caldo
Quelle fiamme che divampano dalle loro grandi narici! Tu, o estate,
Spesso è qui la tua tenda d'oro e spesso
Al di sotto delle nostre querce abbiamo dormito, mentre abbiamo visto
Con gioia i tuoi arti di rami fatti e le tue fluenti chiome.

Sotto le ombre più fitte abbiamo udito
La tua voce, quando mezzogiorno sul suo carro rovente
Cavalcò sopra il più profondo dei cieli; accanto alle nostre sorgenti
Siedi e nelle nostre valli muschiate
E sulle sponde accanto ad un fiume limpido, getti le tue
Vesti di seta e corri lungo il torrente:
Le nostre valli amano l'estate in tutta la sua fierezza.


da To Summer, William Blake (1757 - 1827)






AND MAY YOUR SUMMER BE GENEROUS WITH GLADNESS TO EACH OF YOU,

DEAREST READERS AND AFFECTIONATE FRIENDS,

BLESSED BE !



See you soon 💕





E CHE QUESTA ESTATE SIA PRODIGA DI LETIZIA PER CIASCUNO DI VOI,


MIEI CARISSIMI LETTORI ED AFFEZIONATI AMICI !



A presto 💕







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104 commenti:

  1. Such a lovely selection of photographs and verse, thank you.

    All the best Jan

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Jan
      you're so heartily welcome, thank you !

      Wishing you a joy-filled day,
      with sincere gratitude ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  2. Summer is a most wonderful time of year. Such a lovely post, Dany.

    Have a fabulous day my friend. Big hugs. ♥♥♥

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    1. @ Sandee
      I so love to have you here, dear, dearest Sandee,as much as I do love reading your comments, as well !

      Wishing you too a joy-filled day,
      with heartfelt thankfulness ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  3. What a gorgeous place, Daniela! I love animals and nature, and your photos have brought me so much joy and peace. Thank you so much for sharing! I feel as though I took this walk with you! I also love the poems.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Linda
      Dearest Friend of mine, your words brought such a joy to my heart, it's filled to overflowing !!!

      With the deepest gratitude ever,
      I'm sending blessings on your weekend ahead,
      always thinking of you with much love ❥

      Elimina
  4. Hello, Lovely post and summer images. The views and landscapes are beautiful. The flowers are all lovely. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ eileeninmd
      Dearie, your lovely comments are like bright rays of cheerful sunshine, thanks most sincerely !

      Sending you hugs and more hugs ♡ஐ♡

      Elimina
  5. Che meraviglia questo post Dany!!! I fiori sono tutti stupendi e sembra poter sentire il profumo e il calore nei prati. Un abbraccio e giorni ricchi di gioia😃🤗😘💓

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ WOODY
      che delizia averti qui e che gioia il tuo commento, mia dolce !

      Contraccambio il tuo abbraccio ed il tuo bellissimo augurio,
      a presto carissima ⊰✽*♥*✽⊱

      Elimina
  6. Every time i see pictures of hills and mountains, i am reminded that i don't get to walk among them often enough. Thank you for sharing your beautiful countryside this way!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ messymimi
      your words of appreciation for our Nature bless my day, thank you, sweet friend !
      I also have not all the time I'd love to for having walks over the hills and in our woods, expecially during this period when we have so much work in our estate and for the Short Lets I manage at home ...

      Wishing you a most lovely weekend ahead,
      I'm sending blessings of joy to you ღ❀ღ

      Elimina
  7. querida Daniela:
    o lugar é espetacular!!
    que maravilha de fotos !!!
    as flores me encantaram com todo o seu colorido, fiquei a imaginar o perfume !!!
    mas o que mais me encanta e emociona é ver um um campo de trigo dourado ao sol !!
    me emociona quando o vento bate e eles dançam ao vento, como que cantando e dançando !!
    milagre da vida que transformamos no tão sagrado pão de nossas vidas !!
    grande abraço e lindíssimo post!!
    Eliane
    :o)

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    1. @ Kr.Eliane
      o seu comentário me tocou, realmente ...!
      Estou muito feliz por ter-lhe dado essa alegria, querida, amiga especial !

      Um grande abraço para você também, minha doce senhora,
      e bom fim de semana ♥♡♥

      Elimina
  8. Oh Daniela! Such beauty and glorious delights of your little valley you have shared! Oh I loved seeing that you have wild roses and columbine too! Such gorgeous flowers you have, and beautiful views! And that beautiful dog, she looks a lot like our Annie-girl. A beautiful sharing today of the beauties and glories of summer and its blooms. It was wonderful to visit with you today, as always, and I feel as you do about all the blooms, just beautiful! Enjoy your summer dear friend :)

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    1. @ Marilyn
      Dearest One, your enthusiasm left me speechless, with your so wonderful comment you truly make my day, I'm so grateful to have such a Special Lady as a blog friend !

      May the Lord grant you too a glorious Summer, Sweetie
      sending you all my love,
      with so, so much thankfulness •♥•*Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ*•♥•

      Elimina
  9. indimenticabili i versi di pope.
    anch io sono per l estate in campagna, adoro la mia terra, il rumore dei grilli e le cicale, il colore e il profumo del grano che si scalda al sole, le more di gelso a fianco delle stradine..ww l estate, e grazie dany di queste splendide foto..
    allietano il cuore
    buon fine settimana a te

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ infuso di riso
      qui per fortuna sentiamo difficilmente le cicale cantare, accade solamente alcuni giorni nel periodo più caldo dell'estate, ma anche io da che sono al mondo vivo la stagione estiva in campagna, anche quando abitavo in città la lasciavo per i tre mesi estivi, ed alla campagna in questo periodo in cui vive il suo tripudio non rinuncerei per nulla al mondo, davvero !

      Grazie a te mia dolce, è sempre una tale gioia averti qui, sei così ... deliziosa !!!

      Ti abbraccio con tutto il cuore augurandoti una splendida estate,
      che ogni giorno ti colmi il cuore di gioia e di sorrisi,
      carissima amica mia, grazie ancora ✿*✿

      Elimina
  10. Il Paradiso è lì, carissima amica mia!
    Pur abitando in un bel posto, devo ammettere che è vivo il desiderio di venirvi a trovare e trascorrere almeno due giorni da voi. Chissà, se riuscissi a sistemare un po' di cose....
    E' davvero un luogo magico ed incantevole quello che ci mostri.
    Un grande abbraccio
    Susanna

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    1. @ Susanna
      sarebbe davvero un sogno per me conoscerti finalmente di persona ed ospitarti qui, un sogno ... davvero !

      Nella speranza che questo sogno possa trovare realizzazione,
      ti stringo forte al cuore augurandoti un piacevole weekend,
      grazi come sempre, sei talmente cara ed adorabile *•♥♥•*

      Elimina
  11. Dany, queste foto sono una meraviglia!!
    Grazie per averle condivise.
    Ti auguro un sereno fine settimana.
    Bacio

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Manu
      leggo con gioia vera le tue parole di apprezzamento, sono felicissima che la nostra vallata con la sua natura ti sia gradita, sono io che ti ringrazio e lo faccio con tutto il suore, credimi, dolcissima amica mia !

      ✻ღღ✻ E che anche a te il weekend sorrida di gioia ✻ღღ✻

      Elimina
  12. Your photographs and accompanying captions are truly gorgeous. Such lovely scenes, some quite breathtaking :)

    Diana

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    1. @ Diana
      you're so heartily welcome, your words sounds like a sweet music to my heart and bless this afternoon of mine, thanks most sincerely, sweet friend !

      So overjoyed by your words of sincere appreciation,
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you,
      may your weekend be filled with gladness, Dearie ♥¸.•*´¨`*•.♥

      Elimina
  13. And a beautiful world it is. Love the little donkey.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Gayle
      I welcome you with a big hug, thanks for stopping by and for commenting, I'm so, so glad you enjoyed it ... the little donkey is truly a cutie, isn't he ?!?

      Sending blessings on your weekend,
      wherever you are, my friend ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  14. Such a lovely, lovely landscape to enjoy...so many wildflowers blooming...and the ancient houses and buildings...there is so much to stir the imagination here...thank you for sharing your beautiful part of our world with us! Have a blessed day!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Pamela M.Steiner
      I just love your comment and to be honest I'm sincerely glad to have you amongst my beloved followers, I heartily thank you !

      Wishing you a most beautiful end of your week
      with sincere gratitude ❥

      Elimina
  15. Oh my friend, what a beautiful and charming place! I couldn't help but oooh and ahhh at each delightful photo.

    Thinking of you and wishing you a blessed weekend. Much love!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Stephanie
      cherished friend of mine, you are a bright light and having you here is such a delight to me !

      So very glad to have have pleased you with the photos of our contryside,
      I'm sending my dearest love to you,
      trusting you're having a most lovely weekend ever ༺♡❀♡༻

      Elimina
  16. Your little old world is amazing! How I would love to spend a week there, but since I can't, thanks for sharing the beauty!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Nonnie
      it is I who thank you, I so appreciate your visit and your kind words, sweet friend !
      Thinking of you and sending wishes for a peaceful
      and beauty-filled weekend ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  17. Poetry and art always touch my heart, thank you, Sandi

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Sandi
      and with your so beautiful words you touch mine and move me, I heartily thank you, dear friend !

      *♥* May your day be blessed with joy and smiles *♥*

      Elimina
  18. I hope those little stone houses are protected and cherished as an important part of local history! Beautiful photos.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Spare Parts and Pics
      I hope so, dear friend, the only thing I know that they're private, so I do trust in municipal legislations which are the only ones apt to preserve them.

      Thanking you most sincerely for your words of appreciation -
      they really mean so much to me -
      I'm thanking you from the deep of my heart ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  19. Visual holiday for the soul. Thank you so much for joining in and sharing at Beverly's How Sweet the Sound.
    Joy

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    1. @ Joy
      you're heartily welcome, your so beautiful words bless my heart, thank you sweet friend !

      I'm sending much love to you,
      with sincere gratitude ♥∗✿*✿∗♥

      Elimina
  20. So beautiful! I would love to wander through the fields and see this beautiful place.
    Hugs across the ocean

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Annie
      if you go wandering through the fields during this season you loose the contact with the time, believe me, you feel so raptured by smelling the scents of Summer thet your day flows away, actually, also this time I happened so :)

      Your hugs arrived here, darling friend,
      and I'm sending you my dearest love to reciprocate your faithful friendship,
      blessed be ⊰✽*Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ*✽⊱

      Elimina
  21. Hello Dany, I just loved all the critters in this post. The donkeys are a favorite of mine, they have sweet faces. The cattle and sheep look relaxed on the field. The dog looks to be on guard. Wonderful photos. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday! Wishing everyone a happy weekend

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    1. @ eileeninmd
      My Lovely Lady, I'm sincerely so, so glad to read that I've been able to catch and comunicate the peace which all these creature are 'breathing'on the fields during these days of theirs, to watch them means such a inner joy to me too !

      Wishing you a most beautiful remainder of your week,
      with sincere thankfulness ❥

      Elimina
  22. Absolutely beautiful....each and every picture. Thank you soooo much for your faithfulness to Friday Foto Friends. Your pictures are always lovely and I love the stories behind them. HOPE you have a wonderful weekend.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Debbie
      I'm laways far delighted to welcome you here, dear, dearest friend of mine, you're such a lovely hostess !

      In the hope you also had a beautiful end of your week,
      I'm sending blessings on your coming days,
      may they be filled with joy and wonder ♥♡♥

      Elimina
  23. Your blog is always a visit to a perfect world, of beauty, gentleness and joy! I love the music, the photos and the poetry! It all sweeps me away to a better place, and in this world we need more of that! Thanks for a great post heralding the joys of summer!

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    1. @ A Colorful World
      your words of appreciation touched my heart and made my eyes shiny with tears for glee ... you're truly generous with me, darling friend, I'm feeling speechless !

      With utmost gratitude,
      I'm sending blessings across the many miles,
      thank you once again,
      you've truly filled my heart to overflowing ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  24. So much summer beauty! I feel as if I have been on a mini-vacation!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Michele Morin
      my good- and sweet-hearted lady, blessed be !

      Thanking you wholeheartedly,
      I'm sending all my love to you *•♥♥•*

      Elimina
  25. The perfect summer post, Dany! Such lovely photos.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. @ Amalia
      I'm far too happy to read your words of amusement, I heartily thank you Dearie !

      ✿•• Sending hugs and ever much love to you ••✿

      Elimina
  26. Carissima , foto bellissime che trasmettono la luce ed il calore dell'estate che incorniciano questa natura che scopro bellissima , ma poco conosciuta per chi non è della zona .
    Lieta settimana ,
    Franca

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    1. @ Franca
      mia dolce, preziosa amica, la vegetazione di questa zona è infatti molto particolare poiché se la linea di demarcazione geografica ci colloca nel basso piemonte che si affaccia al mare - in linea d'aria siamo sopra il savonese - climaticamente siamo ancora in liguria - ed in effetti solamente 8 km ci separano dal confine - le temperature non hanno nulla a che spartire con il clima continentale tipico della pianura padana che connota un po' tutto il piemonte: l'inverno molto freddo, l'estate molto calda, la nebbia spesso presente non solo nelle stagioni di mezzo ... davvero non riuscirei ad abituarmici !

      Il clima e la vegetazione sono tipici di alcune zone dell'entroterra ligure, per questo lo troviamo confortevole ed anzi, giovevole in ogni stagione !

      Ringraziandoti come sempre per essermi così vicina,
      ti invio il mio affettuoso abbraccio,
      colmo della stima che ho per te, carissima ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
  27. Your valley is beautiful in the summer, Dani! Thank you for these beautiful pictures and words. The Chestnut-drying buildings are so interesting ... I am glad I don't have to subsist on those during the winter. But I would love to taste one.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Sallie
      chestnuts are part of our diet yet today, we do eat them during the fall sometimes roasted on the fire - caldarroste - or boiled, they're so sweet and smooth under their husk and you cannot even imagine how delicios the cake made with them are !
      I use to bake a pie which has boiled chestnuts as its main ingredient, and it's really a pity that the chestnut season is too short since we don't eat them dried yet, of course :) !!!

      I just love your comments, darling friend,
      you always seem to make my days much brighter, thank you !

      Sending you all my love ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  28. Such beautiful pictures! I love the scenery. :)

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Gentle Joy
      I thank you from the bottom of my heart !

      Sending blessings on the remainder of your week,
      thanking you once again, sweet friend ♡❤♡

      Elimina
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    1. @ Regine Karpel
      you're always so heartily welcome, dear friend, thank you for taking the time to comment !

      Wishing you all my best,
      i'm sending blessings on your coming days ღ❀ღ

      Elimina
  30. Thanks for all the great photos! Have a lovely day!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Kathe W.
      it is I who thank you, darling friend, your visits and kind words always bless my day !

      ♥♡♥ May your day be filled with joy and smiles ♥♡♥

      Elimina
  31. Dany, I soaked up this post like a peaceful scene when finally arriving at a vacation cottage! Ohh, I enjoyed this post sooo much!! And the accompanying poetry was absolutely beautiful!

    Thanks so much for sharing!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Karen del Tatto
      thank you for gracing my blog today, darling friend, your precious presence and your so beautiful words truly made my day, my heart is filled with the gladness you've expressed and sent to overflowing, blessed be !

      Thanking you once again - but never enough -
      I pray the remainder of your week is a blessed ones ಌ•❤•ಌ

      Elimina
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    1. @ Photo Cache
      you're so welcome, I'm sincerely glad to have pleased you !

      Wishing you a most lovely day ✿⊱╮

      Elimina
  33. Oh my goodness, Dany, you live in such a magical place! Such beautiful scenery, and your flowers are so special.
    Thank you so very much for taking us on this tour, sweet friend.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Sending you hugs from across the ocean.
    xo.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Lisa
      honestly I have to admit that we do live in a beautiful corner of this wonderful world of ours !

      Thanking you from the bottom of my heart for your so kind and beautiful words,
      I'm sending blessings across the many miles,
      cherished, faithful friend of mine ༺♡❀♡༻

      Elimina
  34. Thank you much for allowing us to enjoy so much of your part of the world. I appreciate all the time you spend to share these things with us.

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ LV
      and I do appreciate your so rare loveliness, you're gifted with such precious, blessed qualities, my Beautiful Lady !

      •♥• May the remainder of your week be as Beautiful as you •♥•

      Elimina
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    1. @ Dianne
      you're so heartily welcome, thank you for stopping by !

      Wishing you a wonder-filled day ❀≼♥≽❀

      Elimina
  36. Peaceful, restful, and beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/06/pretty-view-in-ladies-loo.html

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ NC Sue
      thanks most sincerely for such wonderful words, they mean so much to me, precious friend of mine !

      May your day be filled with gladness ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  37. You have a very beautiful, idyllic world. There is no question why it breeds poets! And those landscapes i can stare on everyday without looking for more!

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Andrea
      your amiability and your enthusiasm won my heart, thank you, I'm so very glad you've enjoyed it !

      Hope you're having the best of weeks,
      I'm wishing you most lovely days to come ❥

      Elimina
  38. So lovely to walk along with you in this heavenly place, my dear Dany! Precious poems to accompany the stroll among the hills and flowers. Thank you for taking us along! Sending hugs on these last days of spring. xo Karen

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    1. @ Karen
      you're a so lovely lady and to have you here is always such a blessings to me !

      So very grateful to you for your beautiful words of enjoyment and appreciation,
      I'm sending blessings on your weekend,
      may it be filled with joy and wonder, sweetest friend of mine *♥*Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ*♥*

      Elimina
  39. These are fabulous photos, great photography!!!
    Thanks for sharing on #OMHGWW

    RispondiElimina
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    1. @ Karren Haller
      it's my pleasure and delight, belive me, indeed, thank you for stopping by and taking the time for commenting, blessed be !

      Wishing you a most beautiful remainder of your weekend,
      sending blessings of joy across the many miles ಌ❀ಌ

      Elimina
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    1. @ Lady Fi
      I'm so grateful to you for your words, they mean so, so much to me, Dearie !

      Hope you're having the best of weekends,
      I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you ♥∗✿∗♥

      Elimina
  41. What a beautiful post Dany, so many gorgeous photos. I too have been greatly enjoying the outdoors and will post some photos soon. Sending you love,
    Andrea

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    1. @ Andrea
      I'm always in such high spirits when you come and visit me here, thanks most sincerely, dearest friend !

      Looking forward to watch your always so beautiful shots,
      I'm sending my dearest love to you ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  42. I am so in awe of the beautiful area in which you live! It simply makes my heart sing! The fields, animals, flowers and oh, the chestnuts -- I never knew about that! I't is all so perfect!

    RispondiElimina
  43. Hi Dany,
    Your post is simply marvellous. You live in the middle of such beauty - the flowers and the valley views. But the animals are also adorable, enjoying green grass and the sun. Pure happiness.

    Thank you for sharing, wishing you a lovely summer week.

    RispondiElimina
  44. Hello Dany, you have so many wonderful things in your post. Such superb scenery, beautiful ... wildly beautiful flowers, oh my goodness! I also love the animals you've shown as well. Such a glorious part of our earth. Good wishes to you and it's lovely to catch up once more :D)
    Thank you too for the charming and restful music.

    RispondiElimina
  45. Beautiful scenes of the countryside, I love rolling hills, it always makes you curious of what lies beyond. Love old buildings too, it is sad to see them go into disrepair but glad they are still hanging on to share the history of the region. The flowers are just gorgeous, such a lovely variety of them! I also so enjoy watching the animals enjoying their area they call home, enjoying all God has to offer, and we in turn enjoy all the riches of beautiful land and animal creations God gives to us!
    Hope you are having a wonderful week!

    RispondiElimina
  46. Oh, how beautiful! I am so thankful you shared such scenes, and it gives us an idea of what your surroundings are like! SO pretty! I trust you are well, sweet friend...I apologize that it has been a while since I commented here. So nice to visit with you tonight! God bless you!

    RispondiElimina
  47. Beautiful photo and I loved the white doggy. Thank you for sharing these photos with me.

    RispondiElimina
  48. What a lovely selection of blues. Thanks for linking to Blue Monday!

    RispondiElimina
  49. You never disappoint us with your posts. So informative and enjoyable. Thanks for the time you spend making it all possible.

    RispondiElimina
  50. Thank you for the beautiful vistas. Love the little rustic houses and the furry donkeys and the flowers and on and on and on. What a beautiful blog you have.
    Happy Summer to you too.
    MB

    RispondiElimina
  51. What a beautiful valley, Dany. How lovely to be able to look upon this scenery. . .the donkeys are so sweet. . .how I would love to have a couple of them. Such an idyllic setting!

    RispondiElimina
  52. Risposte
    1. Catherine
      I'm so glad you've enjoyed this article of mine, thank you for visiting my Blog today!
      May your weekend be blessed with Joy ༺❀༻

      Elimina
  53. Hello Dany,
    What a beautiful post, you have a way with words. The views of the countryside are lovely. The donkeys are so cute, one of my favorite critters. Wonderful critter photos. It is great to see a post from you, I have been missing your post. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

    RispondiElimina
    Risposte
    1. eileeninmd
      it is I who thank you, Dearie, thanks for taking the time to comment and for your so beautiful words of enthusiasm.
      Yes, you're right, donkeys are so, so tender, they've such a sweet glance!
      Thanking you once again for gracing my Blog today,
      I'm sending lots of love, blessings and hugs •♥•♥•♥•

      Elimina
  54. Lovely views and blooms. The little donkey stole the show!

    My latest post:
    https://craniumbolts.blogspot.com/2021/08/yet-another-birding-trip-to-saul-kere.html

    RispondiElimina
    Risposte
    1. Shiju Sugunan
      Thanks for commenting, I'm so glad you've enjoyed it!
      And you're right, to me too the little donkey wins the prize for his tenderness :)
      I promise to come and visit you as soon as I can,
      while sending you all my best ♡❤♡

      Elimina
  55. You show us places we've never seen before and I love that. I am like Diana in the first poem...searching for forest shade! Happy weekend my friend!

    RispondiElimina
    Risposte
    1. ~Lavender Dreamer~
      during these last days, so very hot, I'm also like Diana, looking for some forest shade and freshness!!!
      Dearest One, I'm so glad you like the place we live in, actually it's a wonderful corner of paradise, with a Nature that fills your heart with joy... whatever you see sounds like a miracle and a blessing and it touches you in the deep!
      Wishing you too a most wonderful end of your week,
      thank you for visiting and for leaving such a delightful comment ಌ❀ಌ

      Elimina
  56. Your little old world is pretty amazing, especially the closeup of grain with the buildings far away. It was my favorite photo, although who doesn't love donkeys. They are so sweet faced and gentle, much like your beautiful post.

    RispondiElimina
    Risposte
    1. Yvonne
      I welcome you with a big, warm hug!
      You're such a kind soul, new friend of mine, I thank you for your so beautiful words from the deep of my heart.
      I've just visited your so wonderful Blog and decided to follow you at once, it's truly charming and caught my soul immediately.
      Take care and stay safe,
      sending my dearest love to you ❥

      Elimina

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