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Jean in Florida's avatar

You have a purpose which sets your day’s agenda, so you set out early & don’t linger. I could see where it might be tempting to drink your fresh orange juice & watch the village wake up & start their day.

I looked up the weather in Villafranca, & see it’s sunny & a high of 100Β°F today. By Friday the high will be 107Β°F, with low humidity. That is real motivation to set out early! Your pictures are lovely, & I love your AlexNote. Stay safe!

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you, Jean. Yes, it’s another heatwave!

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Danièle Dugois's avatar

In France, it's the heat wave again!β˜€οΈπŸ˜Ž

So I imagine the heat on your way, dear Alex !

Thank you for sharing your "diary" and your lovely photos so regularly!πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ πŸ“

A straw hat would be welcome?? πŸ˜‰πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸŒΎ

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Yes, very hit again. I have a huge wide-rimmed hat with neck-protection :-)

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Marian NoΓ«'s avatar

πŸŒ»πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈπŸŒžπŸ§­

I think that mixing up a daily routine is good for the mind. Most of us have grown sooo stuck and I wonder why that is . . .

I love your flower photos and I'm surprised that the Spanish people are not concerned about an immigrant flower like the Evening Primrose. Carrying seeds from one country to another is still taboo in most cases. It is best to not carry seeds. (Check your socks?)

Carry on, be well, we are made for walking. Look for a shade tree once in a while? 🌳

Thank you

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

I do. In this heat, I walk from shaded spot to shaded spot

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Aida Brunell's avatar

Seed and plant im- or export is forbidden and well controlled in some US states for instance.

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Danièle Dugois's avatar

Perfect !! πŸ‘‹

Good evening !

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Aida Brunell's avatar

Thanks for the pictures of beautiful sceneries and your explanations. Did you try the grapes ? White and red ?

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

I tried the wines, bith white and red πŸ˜‰

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Rena's avatar

Sweet calico. Polydactyl?

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you, Lizzie

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