Flowers and ruins

[Old Crank]

We drove around Rhodes to see some of the antiquities that weren't covered on our tour. There had been recent rain so the flowers were out in force, some already posted. These are the plants in the ruins pictures.

[Walleye]

1. Very nice photos. And lots of flowers.

[Old Crank]

10. Thanks

The good news is I had taken my allergy pills before hand.

[brer cat]

2. Very interesting shots, Old Crank

I love seeing the new life (flowers) among the ruins. Thanks for sharing!

[Old Crank]

11. You are welcome.

[justaprogressive]

3. Where have all the graveyards gone?

Gone to flowers everyone.
When will they ever learn?

Beautiful shots.

[Old Crank]

12. HAven't heard that song in a while.

Thanks for the memories

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much for sharing these, my dear Old Crank!

The flowers are so beautiful all by themselves, but they also soften the ancient stones quite a lot.

The old and the very new! A combination that never grows old.

[Old Crank]

13. Right you are

Nature finds a way.

[erronis]

5. The islands of Greece are spectacular. I'd love to get back there one time before....

I remember the smells of the sunshine on the hills, the white walls of the houses, the bright colors - the Aegean sea and the blue/blue sky. And the wild flowers. Thank you, OC for refreshing some memories.

[Old Crank]

14. I spent 2 years on Crete

courtesy of the USAF. Didn't get back until 2015. Now I'm in the islands twice this year. Life is strange.

[BattleRow]

6. Life endlessly renewing itself..

May our nation bloom again with hope after this era of "ruination nation " we are now experiencing."

I read elsewhere that the WH Rose garden is being bulldozed for a tennis court..unverified,however, but ruins and flowers surely come to mind.

[Old Crank]

15. That is sad

I thought there was a tennis court already on the property.

[BattleRow]

19. It's being paved over,with some site on search engines saying a patio will be built there

Trump says the existing rose garden area is not easy for women in high heels to walk in
Well, a real "heel "ought to know about such thorny issues.

[NJCher]

7. reaction

I actually got goosebumps when I saw these photos.

[Old Crank]

16. I'll take that as a like...

[AllaN01Bear]

8. wow

. where is this ? thanks .

[Old Crank]

17. This was on Rhodes

We hit 3 old castles on the south/west side that are largely away from the tourist trail.

[surfered]

9. Beautiful. Thank you

[Old Crank]

18. Thanks.

[George McGovern]

20. Real pretty Old Crank. Excellent idea avoiding the tourist trail.

[Mousetoescamper]

21. If these had a theme, it might be: Duration and what endures

I like your taking us off of the beaten path. That's where things most often get interesting.

[Old Crank]

22. Yes, we don't do typical tourist plans

We go to a city and just wander around. Some times seeing the sights or not.
No plans, just wander.

[MIButterfly]

23. Wonderful pictures, Old Crank!

Thank you for sharing them with us. My favorite is the one with the steps.

[Old Crank]

24. It might be my fave also

Thanks

[NCgayguy]

25. And The Souls Revisit!

Really beautiful in so many ways. What a life you live!

May You Always Be Healthy, Safe and Happy AND LOVED!
Reis

[Old Crank]

26. Thank you.

We have fallen into this by SDL. Sheer dumb luck.