tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2659519150537755434..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Say “Poppy” ~ Think “Peloponnese Springtime”Jackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-45322639497272784142015-03-17T11:30:25.038-07:002015-03-17T11:30:25.038-07:00Also, beautiful views and gorgeous blooms of poppi...Also, beautiful views and gorgeous blooms of poppies!!!Alexa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703682243445912749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-51624522702630227222015-03-17T10:18:35.556-07:002015-03-17T10:18:35.556-07:00Those views of the wild poppies are just glorious!...Those views of the wild poppies are just glorious!! I do LOVE poppies of any variety. I have had Shirley poppies in the past, and have several good size plants of three Oriental poppy varieties. Always look forward to their blooms in June..Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-56785132173107091242015-03-17T07:40:51.140-07:002015-03-17T07:40:51.140-07:00Hi Jill, always fun to see a comment from you - an...Hi Jill, always fun to see a comment from you - and yes those poppies do brighten the day, don't they? Let me know how yours grow if you do plant them! Happy week - 'see' you again soon!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-53586029656693856162015-03-17T07:39:38.968-07:002015-03-17T07:39:38.968-07:00Pat, I think wild poppies are among the prettiest ...Pat, I think wild poppies are among the prettiest sights in the world. Thanks for visiting. I enjoyed your blog this week ~ see you soon, I hope!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63788202343397014292015-03-17T07:38:42.157-07:002015-03-17T07:38:42.157-07:00Donna, thanks so much for stopping by today! Have ...Donna, thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great week~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63942614883601748822015-03-16T22:11:28.883-07:002015-03-16T22:11:28.883-07:00oh these poppies growing wild are amazing. I can&#...oh these poppies growing wild are amazing. I can't imagine it. Glorious, despite their somber associations. But how beautiful that poppies would grow where young men fell. Every year I say I will plant poppies. Perhaps I will this year. I love your poppy plates - Enough to brighten any chilly day. Happy travels and thank you for sopping by my blog this week. Life Images by Jillhttp://www.lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-61548741235994469482015-03-16T21:12:20.662-07:002015-03-16T21:12:20.662-07:00I love poppies! They also grow wild in Colorado....I love poppies! They also grow wild in Colorado. The dishes you ordered are beautiful!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41648359521387256422015-03-16T15:27:05.458-07:002015-03-16T15:27:05.458-07:00Beautiful poppies.Beautiful poppies.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-83850671596062585212015-03-16T15:09:20.755-07:002015-03-16T15:09:20.755-07:00Krista, I adore the thought of being a 'kindre...Krista, I adore the thought of being a 'kindred spirit' with you!! It makes me smile to think of it. (We can't even get that type of poppy seed around the WA State area and I am certain those agriculture dogs would nail me in a minute if I brought some back -- so I won't. I'll just have to enjoy them when I can. Have a great week! hugs, JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-47097220120112606432015-03-16T15:07:23.826-07:002015-03-16T15:07:23.826-07:00Oh Judith, I wish we could get the seeds to grow t...Oh Judith, I wish we could get the seeds to grow them here, (Kirkland) but they aren't for sale - all we have are the Oriental poppies with the big seed pods and the "California poppies" that grow prolifically. I kept hoping Poppy was going to notice that I had 'dedicated' a post to her - she is one of my all-time favorite people!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77053345624282431542015-03-16T15:05:15.739-07:002015-03-16T15:05:15.739-07:00Indrani, I do hope you'll be a regular at Trav...Indrani, I do hope you'll be a regular at Travelnwrite, as I hope to be at your wonderful blog!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32135441825154639092015-03-16T15:01:11.916-07:002015-03-16T15:01:11.916-07:00I adore Poppies too!! We really are kindred spirit...I adore Poppies too!! We really are kindred spirits in so many ways. :-) I keep trying to grow them here in Australia, but have had no luck yet. Hopefully one day. :-) ramblingtarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48926125805997246942015-03-16T14:45:40.423-07:002015-03-16T14:45:40.423-07:00I won't grow Shirley poppies in my gardens bec...I won't grow Shirley poppies in my gardens because they self seed so prolifically but allowed to grow and run in a meadow, they look stunning. You came up with a good idea to enjoy poppies year round.<br />I see your comment above to Poppy and when I first saw your photo link, I was sure it belonged to her! :-)<br />Thank you for linking to MM Jackie.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-31256618633433000292015-03-16T10:26:47.007-07:002015-03-16T10:26:47.007-07:00I toured Greece in the peak of winters, didn't...I toured Greece in the peak of winters, didn't see much flowers there. The plates look beautiful indeed a great way to see poppies through out the year. :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22456197659890425562015-03-16T08:53:10.591-07:002015-03-16T08:53:10.591-07:00Well Poppy you know who I had in mind as I wrote t...Well Poppy you know who I had in mind as I wrote this post, don't you?? Looking at these photos of poppies makes me smile as well and I certainly know why you are called "Poppy" - you are as bright and brilliant as these beautiful blooms. Hugs, JackieJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77752756295164009372015-03-16T08:40:32.514-07:002015-03-16T08:40:32.514-07:00Oh, Jackie, your photo of Fokianos Beach is utterl...Oh, Jackie, your photo of Fokianos Beach is utterly spectacular - such beauty, such sparkle, and magic! And to think that your neck of the woods is covered in red poppies right now, well that just makes my heart sing. You know, my namesake flower, (in red), is not as easily spotted here in Crete, but when I do come across one, among all the buttercups and daisies, it definitely steals the show of splendour, spreading across the Cretan countryside!<br /><br />Thanks so much for these gorgeous photos; I can't stop smiling!!:))<br /><br />xoxo<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60814011066991445072015-03-15T13:07:16.647-07:002015-03-15T13:07:16.647-07:00It has been a long, wet winter in this part of The...It has been a long, wet winter in this part of The Mani and signs of spring are most welcome! Thanks for the visit Roger - I look forward to your next book!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18083776619892065632015-03-15T13:06:20.991-07:002015-03-15T13:06:20.991-07:00thanks much for stopping by and glad you enjoyed t...thanks much for stopping by and glad you enjoyed the poppies!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4042200657365467352015-03-15T11:44:17.951-07:002015-03-15T11:44:17.951-07:00Summons up the Greek springSummons up the Greek springRoger Crowley Historian and Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060541631621959954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20915969939781786912015-03-14T13:52:17.337-07:002015-03-14T13:52:17.337-07:00Those Greek red poppies are totally gorgeous!Those Greek red poppies are totally gorgeous!Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11524090411071780152015-03-13T19:44:52.798-07:002015-03-13T19:44:52.798-07:00Shelley, Don't you love these red poppies bloo...Shelley, Don't you love these red poppies blooming all over Europe? So glad you share my love of them! And thank you for that lovely comment on my Fokinos beach photo!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-57008064201682228942015-03-13T11:21:38.349-07:002015-03-13T11:21:38.349-07:00I also LOVE poppies! These remind me of the poppie...I also LOVE poppies! These remind me of the poppies we saw along the road in southern Spain. Your photo of Fokianos beach would make a lovely painting.Shelleyhttp://touristsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-84020726946695381202015-03-13T06:50:23.221-07:002015-03-13T06:50:23.221-07:00We also had those yellow-orange poppies, Californi...We also had those yellow-orange poppies, California poppies we called them up in Washington State, growing in profusion around our gardens. I didn't appreciate them at the time as I should have! Glad they also make you smile, Anita! Thanks for visiting~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18874390105918780322015-03-13T06:48:55.521-07:002015-03-13T06:48:55.521-07:00Thanks! Coming from a photographer like yourself, ...Thanks! Coming from a photographer like yourself, that is a real compliment!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4046289831106964502015-03-13T06:42:04.545-07:002015-03-13T06:42:04.545-07:00I remember as a kid growing up in California and d...I remember as a kid growing up in California and delighting in the fields of yellow-orange poppies but these brilliant red poppies are glorious! I also think of sunshine and springtime when I see poppies and they make me smile. Your dishware is a great choice for smiles year round!Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.com