Going to Greece in May was great as there were lots of lovely flowers around and luscious ripening fruit. It was a real feast for the eyes. How's this for a riot of pink roses?
You can get a feel for the size of this rose by using me as an indicator of scale. There was far more than George could fit in the camera frame. It's a pity they don't grow like that in our garden. Tommy, the Bears Unlimited gardening bear, couldn't believe it when he saw the photo, but wondered if it might be a possibility for him if global warming continues.
As I think I've said before, this was my first trip abroad so I was very excited when I came across oranges and lemons growing on trees.
I couldn't stop myself singing 'Oranges & lemons'. Sadly I didn't know enough Greek to sing it in the native tongue of the locals who didn't appear to have heard a singing bear before and must have wondered what I was singing about!
As the trees were growing in a public playground my minders said it would be o.k. to pick one for my lunch. As it was hand picked by me it was the freshest orange I have ever had.
I wasn't too bothered about picking a lemon, as I wouldn't have wanted to eat one. However, my minders insisted that I pick one, as they thought it would be great to have with their gin and tonics.
I didn't think their climbing skills were quite as good as mine so I happily obliged.
Lots of love Eddie, George & Yorkie xxx
