It was still chilly when I left Amsterdam for Lago Maggiore, so arriving to find bright sunshine, brilliant blue skies and spring in full bloom was just the best thing ever. Bursting from trees, growing out of cracks in stone walls, shouting from rooftops… it was flowers, flowers everywhere!
Mostly, though, Lago Maggiore in the springtime is wisteria heaven. My memories of this weekend getaway with friends will always be perfumed with the scent of wisteria.
Someone really needs to invent Scratch N’ Sniff for the Internet!
We have a little wisteria tree (or is it a vine? a shrub?) on our balcony, and it has never blossomed. Ever. It just doesn’t get enough sunshine here. Maybe I should show it some pictures of its splendid Italian cousins for inspiration. Who knows, it just might work!
I’ve heard it can take up to six or seven years for some new wisteria plants to bloom. Maybe there’s hope?
Really? I didn’t know that. It makes me feel better to know that maybe it’s not me, it’s just nature! Thanks Stephanie
Showed this to Mama (we both love flowers) – we both gushed over your photos!
I love this time of year. So many gorgeous flowers!