It’s not that it’s not pretty – it is, very much – but it’s all there is, as then so now. Here is the first quarantine month from last year in twenty images, including one of the first poppy. It was born on March 20th.
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Make no mistake, in this pandemic situation I’m much rather here in the middle of rural Tuscany than in any city. It’s healthy. It’s just that movement is one of the meanings of life. The point is in the change, of what you see, who you talk to, what you smell, hear, taste. Without all this, it’s a bit like being trapped.
I dreaded to look at this first pandemic month in my photos but I found enough cheerfulness to convince me that I just cannot but see and feel joy.
No matter how it’s been a year and all I can do is take this same kind of photos all over again. This is what I can see and all that I see: dog, donkey, insects, birds, blooms, greens, this gate and that, clouds, the moon, the food, amore.
I know. There are people who dream of exactly what I’m having. I wish I could beam you all up here so that we could walk bestia together.
But now, let’s rejoice. Somewhere the first poppy is waiting to be born.
Cheerful. 
Humidity is on the way out. 
A new kind of pigeon. 
The old donkey, the keeper of the secret in this cabinet. 
Blossoms. 
First wildflowers. 
Rosemary. 
The first poppy, spotted on March 20th. 
Pearly beads of dew. 
I need all these hearts. Thank you. 
This gate. 
And that gate. 
Clouds are trapped too in the car that doesn’t move. 
No, it’s not an egg. It’s a planet. My camera outdid itself. 
I’m your Venus. Yes, the little dot on the right is that big thing in the previous photo. 
Buon appetito! Some fish with olives and capers and some lettuce. 
Bestia decided to deal with this stick there and then. 
A rare rainy day. 
My heart on the windowsill. 
All together. My pack.
Previous months of 2020:
March in previous years:
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Manja, I can see there is still joy! The same things all over again…but I cannot complain either. We live in our little garden in our little village and walk the dog three times a day. I agree with you – I am surprised when i look at the photos from last year. There was beauty too. Wishing you a soft and beautiful weekend. Spring is on its way, but very slowly…
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Thank you so much, Leya. ❤ Yes, I can tell that your eyes are always open for beauty and joy. I wish you a wonderful spring. Dogs are helping a lot. Be well!
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Thank you for being here, Manja.
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What a beautiful series.
And yes, I’d rather be in rural Tuscany, or anywhere rural, than the city, but it is what it is. Trying to make the most of it, like the rest.
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Thank you, Bojana. I’m a city girl and I do miss the bustle of the city at times, but just for a change. The daily existence is just fine here.
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I bet.
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So much happiness in this post Manja. I so love that donkey. That Venus shot is so cool 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Bushboy. 🙂 Happiness truly is where you find it…
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A lovely reflection and not a face mask in sight!
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Thanks, scooj. Haha, not yet. A bit later I actually wore a mask on my dog walks since a police car was passing to see if everybody obeyed. Nowadays I have it in my pocket, if the police stops me (it hasn’t yet). There is barely anybody else around.
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Beautiful photos, especially of your pack. 🙂
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Thank you, Lynette. 🙂 I’m lucky to have these two.
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I feel like the donkey is an old friend by now. The color in all of them is beautiful. But you are right–we all need a change of scenery. (K)
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Thank you, K. How lovely. 🙂 I’ll greet your friend when I see him next.
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All wonderful images today, but Bestia’s profile is the best!
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Thank you, Lexi! He is hard to beat! 😀 How are you doing? Here it’s absolutely nothing new.
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I’m doing fine – thanks, Manja! Ups and downs, like much of the last year. Happy to have a granddaughter to go and visit in the mountains (that’s two plusses!), and I have been very busy training for more athletic fun and also trying to finish a novel I started years ago. I guess that’s a lot!
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This is most wonderful. 🙂 Happy for you!
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So many joys in these images! Thank you.
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Ah, you’re most welcome, Frank. I do this every month, have a look at the same month of the previous year. I was worried what I would find this time because of the quarantine and yet much joy was evident. 🙂
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🙂
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