Morning Glory
>> Monday, May 13, 2013 –
life on Symi in the spring,
May weather,
Symi flowers,
Symi in May
Pearl grey skies over a calm sea in Pedi. That blob of bright blue on the shoreline in the middle of the picture is part of the Pedi Beach Hotel. |
It is a cloudy day and thunderstorms are forecast. So far no rain has fallen apart from isolated
drops making patterns in the dust that has already settled on every exterior
surface. It is now a month since Symi
has had any significant rain and it is starting to show. The wild flowers are
fading rapidly and the rocky hillsides are turning from green to gold and
grey. The gardens, however, are still
full of colour. Symi’s crowded
architecture with houses ranked in tiers up steep hillsides and little level
ground does not prevent the Symiots from creating something delightful from
whatever tiny patch of outside space they may be able to glean. Pots, planters and hanging baskets are tucked
wherever space can be found and are nurtured with the water from washing
vegetables and other domestic chores. I
took some photographs on my way to work this morning to share with you.
Have a good week.
Regards,Adriana
The peripatetic plant sell had some lovely petunias for sale when he passed through Symi last week. This one liked it so much here it decided to stay :-) |
Morning glory and a grape vine at the top of the Kali Strata. |
Maria who sells herbs on the steps of the Kali Strata in the summer is drying her wares in a lane beside her house. Note the umbrella hanging on the washing line lower down. |