Tag Archives: cacti

Bonsai & Broom

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Art for Housewives

I live in a condominium that’s wrapped around a meticulously kept central courtyard. To leave the complex, I must pass in front of a ledge holding a neat row of cacti and bonsai. Very Zen. But right below the plants … Continue reading →

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Cactus Flower

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Art for Housewives

One morning coming back from the mini-market, I found a lonely little cactus pad on the side of the road. So I picked it up and, once home, stuck it in a pot. A few years later, the cactus gifted … Continue reading →

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Cacti at Farangas, Paros

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Art for Housewives

When Franca was here, we rented a car and took a drive around the island. Southwest of the island is an area called Farangas with its somewhat sauvage landscape. There are many villas hidden on the hills but one villa … Continue reading →