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Old Crank

(5,875 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 12:07 PM Jun 21

Flowers and ruins

We drove around Rhodes to see some of the antiquities that weren't covered on our tour. There had been recent rain so the flowers were out in force, some already posted. These are the plants in the ruins pictures.











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Flowers and ruins (Original Post) Old Crank Jun 21 OP
Very nice photos. And lots of flowers. Walleye Jun 21 #1
Thanks Old Crank Jun 21 #10
Very interesting shots, Old Crank brer cat Jun 21 #2
You are welcome. Old Crank Jun 21 #11
Where have all the graveyards gone? justaprogressive Jun 21 #3
HAven't heard that song in a while. Old Crank Jun 21 #12
Thanks so much for sharing these, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 21 #4
Right you are Old Crank Jun 21 #13
The islands of Greece are spectacular. I'd love to get back there one time before.... erronis Jun 21 #5
I spent 2 years on Crete Old Crank Jun 21 #14
Life endlessly renewing itself.. BattleRow Jun 21 #6
That is sad Old Crank Jun 21 #15
It's being paved over,with some site on search engines saying a patio will be built there BattleRow Jun 21 #19
reaction NJCher Jun 21 #7
I'll take that as a like... Old Crank Jun 21 #16
wow AllaN01Bear Jun 21 #8
This was on Rhodes Old Crank Jun 21 #17
Beautiful. Thank you surfered Jun 21 #9
Thanks. Old Crank Jun 21 #18
Real pretty Old Crank. Excellent idea avoiding the tourist trail. George McGovern Jun 21 #20
If these had a theme, it might be: Duration and what endures Mousetoescamper Jun 22 #21
Yes, we don't do typical tourist plans Old Crank Jun 22 #22
Wonderful pictures, Old Crank! MIButterfly Jun 22 #23
It might be my fave also Old Crank Jun 22 #24
And The Souls Revisit! NCgayguy Jun 24 #25
Thank you. Old Crank Jun 25 #26

brer cat

(27,017 posts)
2. Very interesting shots, Old Crank
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:32 PM
Jun 21

I love seeing the new life (flowers) among the ruins. Thanks for sharing!

justaprogressive

(4,490 posts)
3. Where have all the graveyards gone?
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:58 PM
Jun 21

Gone to flowers everyone.
When will they ever learn?

Beautiful shots.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,460 posts)
4. Thanks so much for sharing these, my dear Old Crank!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jun 21

The flowers are so beautiful all by themselves, but they also soften the ancient stones quite a lot.

The old and the very new! A combination that never grows old.

erronis

(20,502 posts)
5. The islands of Greece are spectacular. I'd love to get back there one time before....
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jun 21

I remember the smells of the sunshine on the hills, the white walls of the houses, the bright colors - the Aegean sea and the blue/blue sky. And the wild flowers. Thank you, OC for refreshing some memories.

Old Crank

(5,875 posts)
14. I spent 2 years on Crete
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:42 PM
Jun 21

courtesy of the USAF. Didn't get back until 2015. Now I'm in the islands twice this year. Life is strange.

BattleRow

(1,731 posts)
6. Life endlessly renewing itself..
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:49 PM
Jun 21

May our nation bloom again with hope after this era of "ruination nation " we are now experiencing."

I read elsewhere that the WH Rose garden is being bulldozed for a tennis court..unverified,however, but ruins and flowers surely come to mind.

BattleRow

(1,731 posts)
19. It's being paved over,with some site on search engines saying a patio will be built there
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 04:03 PM
Jun 21

Trump says the existing rose garden area is not easy for women in high heels to walk in
Well, a real "heel "ought to know about such thorny issues.

Old Crank

(5,875 posts)
17. This was on Rhodes
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 03:45 PM
Jun 21

We hit 3 old castles on the south/west side that are largely away from the tourist trail.

Mousetoescamper

(6,399 posts)
21. If these had a theme, it might be: Duration and what endures
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:00 PM
Jun 22

I like your taking us off of the beaten path. That's where things most often get interesting.

Old Crank

(5,875 posts)
22. Yes, we don't do typical tourist plans
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:33 PM
Jun 22

We go to a city and just wander around. Some times seeing the sights or not.
No plans, just wander.

MIButterfly

(759 posts)
23. Wonderful pictures, Old Crank!
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:40 PM
Jun 22

Thank you for sharing them with us. My favorite is the one with the steps.

NCgayguy

(227 posts)
25. And The Souls Revisit!
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:34 PM
Jun 24

Really beautiful in so many ways. What a life you live!

May You Always Be Healthy, Safe and Happy AND LOVED!
Reis

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