Well that was fast! Where did April go? Another one for the books. April was a busy month for me. Between cleaning and Easter preparations, I even managed to take a week off. But my photos for all of you on Facebook never stop. And so here we are with this month’s Facebook photos for April.
And just in case you have no idea what this is, I upload “a photo of the day” on my Facebook page here,
every day and at the end of the month I present the best picked by you. This is my way of saying “thank you” to all of my followers. I have added the whole series on the bottom of this post.
Needless to say, this month was full of greenery and flowers … or in this case vetch. This is fodder for the animals but it looks so lovely how can I not share it with you.
With the weather warming up, the boats and sailboats are being cleaned up and put back in the marina.
The first harvest of peas.
The farm is full of poppies, too bad they are so fleeting…
Churches played a big part in our lives this month because we go every night during the holy Easter week.
The sunset is always putting on a great show for us!
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Straight from the farm a bowl of spinach which in turn became spinach pie!
A monastery perched on the edge of a hill.
No it’s not fall. These are the sunset rays hitting a tree and making it look all autumn-like.
And the most popular “photo of the day” by a long shot, my yellow eggs for Easter. This color was a first for me, I usually dye them traditional red.
And while farm life is great I do live in a coastal town. So this month I am sharing three bonus photos with you all because it’s all about the blue!
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Lovely collection, Mary, especially the blues! I swear I was a sailor in my previous life because I’m so drawn to the sea or maybe it’s just me being homesick again. Have a wonderful May!
Thank you Jas. I know that just the thought of living away from a body of water makes me get claustrophobic. I guess it’s because I’ve been near it all my life.
I really like your photo collection. Looks very good.
Especialy pic with poppies – so beautiful!
All the best for you in May Mary 🙂
Enjoy your day.
Regards
Magdalena
Thank you Magdalena. I live in a beautiful country and am blessed.
I love your your pictures, thanks for sharing them
Thank you Ivory, it means so much!
Beautiful photos as usual Mary! Hard to choose a favorite, but I loved the one of the church.
Thanks Florence. That one is up at my FIL’s village up in the mountains. Of course we have churches everywhere.
Beautiful Mary! Such pretty colors, and that pie sounds yummy.
Enjoy your weekend!
xxx
That pie is long gone Doreen. They never last long in my house. Have a great time, where ever you are. I cannot keep up with you anymore. 😉
Mary, I always enjoy looking through your photographs! My favorite is definitely the eggs, they are the perfect color. Thanks for the bonus photos, love the blue!
Those eggs were such a surprise for me Keri. I was going for bright yellow, but forgot that the eggs were brown. Why would I do that? Anyway they still turned out fine.
Where did April go indeed! Lovely pictures as always, dear Mary!
Have a great weekend,
Marjan
Marjan it really did fly by. And since I took a week off for Easter it went even faster. I cannot believe I haven’t finished my spring cleaning yet!
Mary, your photos look lovely! Greece really is beautiful. I can’t wait to go back there in near future! By the way, I’m on episode 11 of 13 Reasons Why, and here are my thoughts on the show so far: basically I’m torn between “A refreshing and unflinching look at taboo subjects that are rarely touched upon in mainstream media” and “Suicide is a complex subject and these 13 episodes almost promote it as solution, some sort of retribution or statement” as some of the reviews on IMDb put it.
At first I was intrigued by this take on suicide which showed that even “smaller” acts of bullying can lead to a suicidal mind, but in my opinion the show totally screwed this great potential. My main problem are the two main characters, Hannah and Clay. Clay because he seems to turn into a brainless revenger who won’t even listen to those he accuses, and Hannah because she is a selfish, non-reflective drama queen with unrealistic expectations and the talent to only hear what she wants to hear (yes, she went through a tough time that is called puberty, and yes, I also know what it feels like to be insecure, to be bullied and even to be harassed). She seems to have this mentality that everyone around her should have the ability to read her mind and it frustrates me to no end. What bothers me even more is the fact that Hannah uses her tapes (a.k.a her suicide) to blame others for her death. As much as I get this message (to make people more aware of their actions, behaviour and environment), I still think it’s horribly wrong. You cannot decide to take your life and call others out as the reasons for your suicide. If you are able to make those tapes and talk about those negative experiences, why not show them to your parents, your teachers, the police? (Also – SPOILER – why the f*ck did she not report the rape?! I’m sorry turning this into one of the reasons to end her life is just messed up) Plus, I think the storytelling of the show sort of “encourages” suicide (as the only solution after making similar experiences as Hannah did, which, let’s be honest, A LOT of kids at school make) and also turns those who were “responsible” (yes, some of them were true a**holes, but what about the “hot or not” list that didn’t even made Hannah look bad?! Or what about Zack who did nothing more than steal a couple of her compliment notes – I mean, come on! Don’t be such a drama queen!) into scapegoats. I’m sorry, but that just seems too convenient to me.
The bottom line is that production and acting are spot on, the idea of the show is great, it definitely is thought-provoking and actually made me very upset because I was painfully reminded of my own time at school (but at the same time made me even more upset to see that being portrayed as 13 reasons to commit suicide), but unfortunately it sends out the wrong message. No one is perfect as a teenager and she wasn’t either, and I don’t want anyone to think I am downgrading suicide as a real issue in anyway shape or form, but this show? Makes it seem okay (even “logical”!) to kill yourself and blame others for it.
Now I want to know your thoughts Mary! 🙂
Your April photos are all lovely Mary, it’s difficult to pick a favorite, but if I had to chose it would probably be the sunset hitting the trees. It’s so beautifully framed. I’m looking forward to your May photos and seeing more Spring
Michelle that one looks like a fall picture to me although it is deceptive because I took it in April. Almost like a flashlight or spotlight hitting the trees.
I ALWAYS look forward to your monthly photo recap, Mary. As you know, it’s been a LONG winter here in the Canadian Prairies and I’m a Summer girl. When life gets overwhelming, I head to the coast to be near water. The second last photo, the one of the waves and sea foam coming in on the pebbled beach brought me to tears – if only I could walk into that photo this very minute.
♥♥Thank you♥♥
I truly hope you can go to the coast soon. I love the wintertime but cannot imagine living in the middle of the prairies. I get claustrophobic just thinking about it. I guess I’ve always lived near water and not having it nearby is just unnatural to me. Thank you dear friend for your support.
I love looking at these photos, Mary. You live in such a beautiful area!!
Jodie
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This to me is the best time of the year Jodie. Before the heatwave sets in and everything dries out and looks like straw.
Beautiful photos Mary, as usual! It’s hard to pick a favorite, the flowers are all gorgeous, and I love the church!
Thanks Linda, and they are all wild flowers nothing from the florists.
Such lovely photos!
Thank you so much! They are my second love after the DIY projects. Or maybe they just go hand in hand.
April did fly by. The April photos are simply gorgeous.
Thanks so much Debra. I feel like I didn’t even enjoy it, it went by so fast.
Hi Mary, I’m not even sure we had an April it passed so fast! This year I thought I’d try my hand at growing some veg and have am tickled pink that I have some spinach growing. I look forward to the day it’s big enough to make a pie out of.! The blue skies this time of year are the best, fresh with a hint of summer.
xx
I know what you mean about April Debbie. Between all the Easter preparations and then a week to recover from all that. Haha! Good luck on your spinach! Our area will be dry before you know it. Best time of the year for sure.
Mary, your photos are so beautiful I especially love the ones with the sea. I leave a it far from it, and I miss it so much. You`re so lucky to have it close to you 🙂
Thanks Cristina. I don’t think I could move away from the sea even if I tried.
Aw Thank you Mary, for this monthly round up of your beautiful photography, I always enjoy every single one of them! I did miss so many again this month on FB, so this is great having them all at once! I would love to try that spinach pie, yum!
Thank you for your sweet comment Katrin. I have so much fun taking them and sharing them with all of you. And one day when i get really old I’ll enjoy looking at them too.
Oh, Mary!
I don’t know why I never noticed your separate photos before… Really lovely! I can just smell and hear the ocean waves lapping the shoreline… sigh! Definitely saved to my Road Trip, Plane Trip Pinterest board!!!
I saved a few more, too. Thank you! Now I have a new place to come visit when I need to “just get away.”
Roadtrip ready,
Barb 🙂
Oh Barbara, that is such a sweet thing to say. I post these every day on my Facebook page. One each day, and these are just the most popular. I guess we can say they are small slices of my life. Thank you for the pins.
I always love your coastal pictures. One day I will come and see the Greek waters for myself!
I certainly hope so Michele. If there is one thing you can count on it’s blue skies and sunshine in Greece.
Love the beach and the mountains, what part of Greece are you in? #MySundayPhoto
Hi Fiona I am in the Peloponnese near Patra. Thanks for visiting.
Great photos, Mary!
The monastery perched on the top, so magical. But the poppies, brought memories and wish we had some here. 🙂
Those poppies sprout up every year without fail. And fill the countryside with joy!
My favorite is near the end, the lamppost and the water and the mountain.
🙂 gwingal
Ahh that water. It never gets old photographing it. Thanks Nikki!
Beautiful photos! The beach one is my favorite. We are moving minutes away from the coast and I can’t wait to see water everyday. Thank you for sharing at Ravenwould.
It will be beautiful. I look at the bay every day and stare at the waves.
Your Pictures are beautiful Mary and make me wish I was there 🙂
That is all I can hope for Amber. Thank you.
All your shots are just wonderful!
Thank you so much.
Beautiful floral images! And those eggs! 🙂 You captured a lot of awesome shots in April. 🙂
Thank you Mandy. Sometimes I take a photo and am surprised that it works. I never know how they’ll come out.
Beautiful photos Mary, My favourites are the ones with the flowers, especially the poppy.
The flowers at this time of the year are incredible. And I never buy flowers I just admire what nature give us.
Your photos are so beautiful, all of them. But the one with the rocks and the pebbles resounded with me.
Nothing is better than sitting on the beach and watching the waves come to shore. It has a special way of putting things in perspective.
The irony of the Green Pea Picture was not lost on me. I laughed when I saw it because I am Pea Green with envy. We may have fresh peas here in August. Its been an incredible awful Spring..
Thank you for taking me on a little tour of a much nicer place. Thanks very much.
It looks gorgeous over there Mary and I love your peas and Spinach as I am a organic gardener