A la roseraie de Pontivy

A la roseraie de Pontivy, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

No roses, yet, but beautiful azalea and peonies.
A birthday treat for my eyes!

Azalea

Azalea, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Azalea

Azalea, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Azalea

Azalea, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peonies

Peonies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Azalea

Azalea, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peonies

Peonies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Peony

Peony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

In the roseraie de Pontivy

In the roseraie de Pontivy, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Pink!
Double peony, pivoine double.

L'Aveugle

L'Aveugle, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Sculpture by Gaston Schweitzer (1879 - 1962).
In 1908 the Salon des artistes français awarded him their gold medal for
this sculpture.
It stands in the roseraie de Pontivy.
Gaston Schweitzer is buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris.

L'Aveugle

L'Aveugle, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

L'Aveugle, detail on plinth

L'Aveugle, detail on plinth, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

L'Aveugle

L'Aveugle, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

L'Aveugle

L'Aveugle, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

L'Aveugle

L'Aveugle, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

'L'Aveugle'

'L'Aveugle', originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Choisya ternata

Choisya ternata, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Mexican orange blossom, probably 'Sundance'.

Blossom

Blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

New leaves

New leaves, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Hedgerow

Hedgerow, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

100% Biodégradable

100% Biodégradable, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Sac en amidon de maïs.

Bag made from maize starch.

Daisies

Daisies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Calmer les nerfs

Calmer les nerfs, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Young fruit trees

Young fruit trees, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fruit blossom

Fruit blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fruit blossom

Fruit blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fruit blossom

Fruit blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Rotating table

Rotating table, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fruit trees at Kermélinaire

Fruit trees at Kermélinaire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

My neighbour has planted 150 fruit trees, and more are planned.

Meadow after the showers

Meadow after the showers, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Distant white dandelion clocks

Distant white dandelion clocks, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Running

Running, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Running

Running, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Running

Running, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Blossom

Blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Morning sky

Morning sky, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Morning sky

Morning sky, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Wayside flowers

Wayside flowers, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Lilac blossom

Lilac blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Lilac blossom

Lilac blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Lilac blossom

Lilac blossom, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Yellow stripe

Yellow stripe, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

It's colza, or rape.

Ploughed

Ploughed, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The farmers are busy ploughing fields before sowing maïs. These are the
fields where the view will be blocked later in the year!