Saturday, April 28, 2012

Geranium market in Berne






bought some of the pink ones


and some of these



Bernese woman in traditional dress



Poor,  patient guy...




This is for Anna from A taste of Italy









Still patient...


The market takes place in front of the Parliament










After all that hustle and bustle relaxing with coffee and  newspaper...


When you buy flowers at the market they are delivered to your house free of charge

and when I got home they were already waiting for me


Some aperitif with my lover in the evening sun
with tomato bruschette and homemade ricotta
Yesterday the traditional Geranium market in Berne took place. 
I was there very early in the morning before the hustle and bustle. 
Geraniums are not my favorite flowers but nowadays they come in such nice colors that I bought some.

Here summer has hit - temperatures predicted for today: 28° C. 
Last Monday it was snowing and I was wearing my winter coat... 
it seems that these days one has to be capable of adapting...

♥ Emilie's daughter ♥

12 comments:

  1. RosemaryApril 28, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Dear Christa - lovely summery post. Soon all of those geraniums will be decorating and trailing from the balconies in Berne - enjoy your 28° C.

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  2. oldthingsApril 28, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Dear Christa
    Very beautiful photos! The traditional market of geraniums are beautiful. And especially do not like me but I have 5 pots, because they give color and is resistant to heat. I am glad for the walk, your coffee and geraniums you bought. I wish your days always be beautiful like this.
    Olympia

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  3. Meine Dinge FrankaApril 28, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Yesterday I also bought some geraniums.

    Your balcony is such a lovely one!!!

    Bon weekend!
    ♥ Franka

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  4. Rumour has itApril 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Viele Pflanzen und Blumen halten bei mir nicht lange, aber Geranien schon :)
    und eigentlich mag ich rote und rosa (die hell-rosa Variante in Deinen Bildern ist echt hübsch) Geranien zusammen im Topf. Wir haben noch keinen Garten, aber ich hoffe, dass sich das noch ändern wird in diesem Jahr. Euer Markt sieht gemütlich aus!
    Herzlichen Gruss, Marjolijn

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  5. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Hej Christa,
    beneidenswert eure Temperaturen :-) Bei uns aktuell: 7,8°!
    Ich mag Geranuien auch nicht sooo besonders gern, aber so ohne sie geht es auch nicht!
    Sehr schöne Bilder!
    ♥lichst
    Manuela

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  6. AnnaApril 28, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Dear Christa... I actually really love geraniums, as they remind me of home, and also Germany, where the houses were literally "decorated" with geraniums! The market looks fantastic! When we are in Campania I always go to markets to buy plants (love them!) This Summer I'm going to buy another lemon tree and I can't wait!

    Thank you for dedicating the picture with the little green truck to me. I really appreciate it! And I love the lady in the traditional Bernese costume (a bit like the Bavarian traditional dress, isn't it?)

    The pots looks lovely, on your balcony, and your lovely snack of bruschetta and ricotta, with Sparkling white wine, looks inviting. It's good to be loved, isn't it?

    BUON WEEKEND!
    BMH&B (hope I got it right!)
    ANNA
    xx

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  7. JenApril 28, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    I love geraniums--they are so bright and pretty and easy to take care of. And I always associate them with Europe, spilling out of window boxes and pots in ancient towns.

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  8. ElnaApril 28, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    So many lovely flowers but the poor pudel.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  9. FilipBlogApril 28, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    That's a lot of Geraniums. I also love markets.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  10. helen tilstonApril 28, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Hello Christa

    How fabulous that the weather co-operated for the geranium festival.

    I love the airy, outdoor feeling you portrayed in this post.

    Wishing you a delightful weekend

    Helen xx

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  11. Down by the seaApril 29, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Hi Christa,
    I did enjoy your post on the geranium market, it was beautiful. They aren't my favourite plant but I always buy some as they provide such colour over a long period. The ones you bought are such lovely colours.
    Sarah x

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  12. greenthumbApril 30, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    I love the colour of the soft pink flowers so pretty. What great markets.

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