Travels in Spain, Terracotta and Geraniums

Posted on March 13, 2018 | 14 Comments

“And thank God for home-sweet things, a green and friendly hill,
And red geraniums aflame upon my window sill.” – Martha Haskell Clark

Two pictures taken in the village of Bárcena Mayor in Cantabria in the far north of Spain. In Green Spain in the rain and the mist the geraniums are not quite so extravagant as in sun-burnt south, they do not bloom so freely but they have a rustic elegance nevertheless!

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14 responses to “Travels in Spain, Terracotta and Geraniums”

Nidhi | March 13, 2018 at 4:52 am | Reply

Lovely pictures👌Thanks for sharing 🤗

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- Andrew Petcher | March 13, 2018 at 7:12 am | Reply
  
  Thanks for dropping by.
  
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  - Nidhi | March 13, 2018 at 7:16 am |
    
    It’s my pleasure 🤗🙏
    
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Darlene | March 13, 2018 at 8:55 am | Reply

My geraniums are blooming nicely here on the Costa Blanca. Fabulous photo.

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- Andrew Petcher | March 13, 2018 at 10:04 am | Reply
  
  I like the way the window geraniums are allowed to run wild rather than being carefully manicured and controlled!
  
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thegreydivorceeblog | March 13, 2018 at 9:30 pm | Reply

So pretty! So many of your photos would look wonderful framed and on a wall.

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- Andrew Petcher | March 14, 2018 at 6:40 am | Reply
  
  Thanks, I appreciate that!
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! | March 14, 2018 at 1:53 am | Reply

News to me. I always thought geraniums just grew no matter what, they are that hardy. Huh. Thanks for the info, Andrew. Love the photo; it beckons. 🙂

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- Andrew Petcher | March 14, 2018 at 6:41 am | Reply
  
  They look better in sun though don’t you think?
  
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Gunta | March 14, 2018 at 5:27 am | Reply

A lovely quote for a beautiful image!

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- Andrew Petcher | March 14, 2018 at 6:42 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Gunta.
  
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Curt Mekemson | March 15, 2018 at 4:48 pm | Reply

Red geraniums decorate our back porch throughout the spring, summer and fall. Only winter stops their cheerful blooming. Like the shot of the window, Andrew. –Curt

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- Andrew Petcher | March 15, 2018 at 4:59 pm | Reply
  
  Geraniums will work her in UK even with a light frost but once a big one hits then they are gone!
  
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  - Curt Mekemson | March 15, 2018 at 5:32 pm |
    
    Same, with ours. But still, they are hardy plants that seem to survive our many trips. –Curt
    
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