Sunday, February 16, 2014

Spa Season


Some views never lose their novelty. I walk by this breathtaking vantage point every day, and each time I stop to gaze upon its beauty,
 it always seems new to me. Tree dotted slopes weave the way to a seemingly still, blue sea, that has become one with the sky above.


Covered in dewy clover, a mini mountain range maneuvers its way between rows of olive trees.  Soaking their trunks in the muddy earth, the trees relax and replenish after a hardworking harvest,
 indulging in a spa treatment all their own.


 After a spiky shower, their damp, leafy tops 
get a fluffy blowout from the warm and breezy winds,


at times braiding them, to coif shady silhouettes
 against the glowing sheen of green.


A very warm welcome to my new followers,
and a sweet 'hello' to my 'older' ones!

Thanks for visiting,
and a happy week, to all!

xo
Poppy

All images: Poppy View
 

49 comments:

  1. I love the line "Some views never lose their novelty. I walk by this breathtaking vantage point every day, and each time I stop to gaze upon its beauty,
    it always seems new to me. "

    We walk our beach every single day and it never ceases to amaze me that it is different every single day. The sand has shifted, the waves are bigger (or smaller) the tide is ever changing.

    This morning we visited with a friend on the jetty and in a 10 minute period, the fog rolled in and hid the islands from our view. And then, as quickly as it rolled in, the fog was gone and the islands were returned to us.

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  2. I warmed up for a bit ! :) Lovely lovely scenery ...I tilted my face up to the sun :)

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  3. Not hard to tell that you love life, and Mother Nature's surrounding beauty Poppy. Thanks for sharing some vistas that inspire you, I really like looking off in the distance of the first photo.

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  4. Poppy, your views are amazing.. I can see why you love them so! Lovely post and photos! Wishing you a happy day and week ahead!

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  5. What beautiful views you have, Poppy! I always enjoy your gorgeous photos. Take care - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
    History & Home link party, Tue-Fri, weekly

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  6. Υπέροχες φωτογραφίες,Πόπη."Μυρίζουν" άνοιξη.
    Καλή εβδομάδα!

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  7. Hi,Poppy.
    You have such amazing views! The air and green, everything looks fresh. I like your header too!

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  8. Oh Poppy, your lovely photos. They make me miss Abruzzo so much when I'm not there! These photos really could be Abruzzo. xx

    Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo

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  9. Thanks for a bit of warmth this morning. Lovely. Deb

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  10. Hi Poppy, Your photos are delightful and so are your written words.

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  11. It's glorious....and something I would love to see in person some day! Sweet hugs!

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  12. It is always a joy, to see a new post here.

    Your photos and your prose are always lovely. Sharing your breathtaking surroundings with us.... Thank you.....

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  13. What a clever post, Poppy. I like the idea of the olive trees engaging in a spa treatment and it's a pleasure to read what is rather like a love letter for the area you inhabit. With all this beauty, it would be difficult not to appreciate it, but I imagine there are some who know longer see it, sadly enough.

    Beautiful.

    Karen

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  14. I have never seen a real olive tree only read about them in scriptures but I do love olives.

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  15. As always..simply beautiful pictures! Breath-Taking!
    Have a great week!

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  16. Beautiful place,you are soooo lucky to have those views every day !!! have a great week! besos. Lilián.-

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  17. Thank you for allowing us to walk with you!!! I enjoyed the geometry of lines and curves in the scenes! wishing you well! Cathy

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  18. Sweet friend, this landscape, this light are so familiar to me! We are blessed to live in this place of the world and to enjoy this beauty every single day! You have captured all nature delights and your first photo of the blooming almond tree is glorious!
    Wish you a happy new week!
    Olympia

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  19. Gorgeous views, and a fantastic viewpoint of appreciation for nature and your surroundings.

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  20. Beautiful words and photos. I have always wanted to visit an olive grove and this was the next best thing. :)

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  21. This pictures are breath-taking, Poppy!! I can't imagine having these kind of views on a daily basis. It really is amazing. I especially love the olive trees; their gray-green foliage is so unusual. Thanks for sharing these beautiful images with us. Visiting from Mosaic Monday -- have a great week!

    Denise

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  22. Hi Dear One and what a lovely place it would be to visit and take in the beauty that you share. I can imagine that the air is so fresh and clean to take into ones lungs. To be so near the sea and also the mountains and to observe those luscious Olives tress, heavenly, it must certainly be. To roll up that lovely green earth carpet and transport it inot my own back yard about now, would make me happy, happy. Have a lovely week Poppy~

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  23. I love visiting you Poppy, because it always feels so warm. We had about a nanosecond of sun this morning and then back to the leaden sky. Ah Vancouver, how we love thee. I'll just have to come visit you for some sunshine. :)

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  24. Such true beauty Poppy. Your pictures are very lovely and the olive trees all in a row. Everything is so very special and I can see why the views change daily.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Mary

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  25. Where you live is so beautiful!
    Brenda

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  26. Poppy, you an walk the same walk every day and still find new things the harder you look. Our break of sunshine busted through and made an appearance today only long enough to warm and melt a bit of snow from the woods creating a small stream under foot. Your photos are beautiful, I've never seen olive trees, this creats a beautiful image thank you ever so much - Cindy

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  27. How lucky you are to have such a spectacular view..... and how blessed that you realize and appreciate it! I am trying really hard not to be envious from the dry brown winter landscape in West Texas.

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  28. You have a beautiful view, Poppy. I'm sure it constantly changes and each time you walk, you notice something different. I feel that way about walks along the beach here. Tonight as I type the rain is once again spattering the windows and the wind is rising. So I'll enjoy your sunny views even more.

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  29. This is absolutely gorgeous, Poppy! You live surrounded by such incredible beauty!

    You asked me about following. I don't have a button on my blog, but if you go into your blogger dashboard, you can add me there if you wish. I would love it! :-)

    I am also on Bloglovin if that is better for you.

    xo

    Sheila

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  30. I'd say that every season is spa season!! But not for flowers and trees. What a fun metaphor. I love the views you share with us!

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  31. What a view Poppy!
    That's a wonderful route to walk each day. The old olive trees have worked hard up until their harvest and deserve a health spa break just like us!!! Olive trees can live and fruit for a hundred plus years - amazing trees!
    Wishing you a happy week see you next Monday dear friend, if not before!
    Hugs
    Shane

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  32. Przepiękne widoki, soczysta zieleń, aż tęsknie za wiosną, a u nas jeszcze zima:)

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  33. It's a special gift to see a familiar view through an ever-new lens.Your blog is always such a delight to visit!

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  34. Oh Poppy, you've got us thinking about Crete!! It has been raining and cloudy in Hawaii, so we will be ready for that springtime sunshine -- a spa treatment for our souls!

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  35. Your scenery and views are just magnificent, especially the ones looking out towards the sea. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  36. I can see why you wouldn't grow tired of a view like that.
    Love the Olive grove shots. Olives are so yummy, it's fascinating to see how they grow.
    By the way I LOVE your blog and am now following it.

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  37. Your photos are always so lovely and tranquil, Poppy. Whenever I see grassy hills I think about rolling down them like I did as a child. I love the smell of sweet grass and clover. Very tempting. Thanks for visiting and for sending happy birthday wishes to my hubby!

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  38. What gorgeous views you have! I drive over a bridge in the harbor every single day, several times a day actually, and I am always amazed by the view. I never take it for granted, whether the water is covered in ice and snow or crystal blue and peppered with swans, I look and enjoy! :)

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  39. Such beautiful views you have, Poppy! Thank you for sharing another view of your world with us. Have a lovely week.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  40. A happy week to you, too!

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  41. Poppy
    Thank you for taking me away from my snow laden existence if only for a minute!
    I feel like I'm almost there with you on your walk as you express the many details.
    It is truly beautiful where you walk!

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  42. i needed the fresh air and the peace of your views today. i stopped visiting blogs for a couple of days. i watched that documentary blackfish and it affected me so. i was so sad.
    this post has lifted my spirits.
    i love your 'spa~like' views! ahhhh. peace. fresh air. mountains in the distance. green. lovely poppy. xoxo

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  43. Poppy, I just love the way you express yourself. I always read what you write several times and each time is better than the last. You are very talented.

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  44. What stunning views, how lucky you are to be able to look at them every day.

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  45. I want to see olive trees in such a beautiful field! It's a magical land you live in and you know how to appreciate it to the fullest.

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