Sunday Snapshot: Poppy fields in Sicily

Fields of Poppies on the way to Erice

 

For me this is Sicily. Fields of red poppies dotted with olive trees and often a stone wall or two dividing the landscape.

This photo was taken on the way from Trapani to Erice, a small medieval town situated high on a hill overlooking Trapani and the eastern coast of Sicily but it is a scene that is repeated often throughout the island.

 

What is your image of Sicily?

 

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12 Responses to Sunday Snapshot: Poppy fields in Sicily

  1. Krista February 24, 2013 at 6:45 pm #

    Wow! That is so beautiful, Jenny. :-) I would love to sit there dreaming, napping, writing, drawing. Beautiful.

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 24, 2013 at 11:58 pm #

      Thanks Krista! The country side is quite stunning, especially when the flowers are out!

  2. Karene February 25, 2013 at 12:02 am #

    This reminds me of the field of poppies Dorothy and her cohorts traveled through in “The Wizard of Oz.” :) How lovely it must be to see this in person!

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 25, 2013 at 12:08 am #

      It really is quite beautiful when the poppies are out. I hadn’t though of Dorothy, Karene…perfect!

  3. Leigh February 25, 2013 at 4:00 am #

    I have a similar photograph from Provence. I LOVE poppy fields and wish they would last better as a cut flower.

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm #

      It would be nice if they lasted as a cut flower but maybe they are telling us that they are best left in the fields to be appreciated. I’d forgotten that I too had seen them in Provence!

  4. Jean Wethmar February 25, 2013 at 12:26 pm #

    Aah Jenny, that speaks to my heart! My dad went to Sicily WWII – I adore red poppies, now I know why! Thanks for posting this great pic.. x j (Think they are called Flander Poppies?).. http://www.greatwar.co.uk/article/remembrance-poppy.htm

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm #

      That’s lovely Jean and thank you for the link. Poppies have always meant Anzac Day to me so it was great to read the story behind the poppy as a flower of remembrance.

  5. Red Nomad OZ February 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm #

    FAAAABULOUS RED! If you’re interested, you could be my next RED Alert guest – where I interview you about your red photos! Just say the word …

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 27, 2013 at 6:33 pm #

      How silly of me not to think Red!! A red post could be fun thanks Red.Let me know what you’d like me to do…I’ll start looking for RED!!!

  6. Life Images by Jill February 28, 2013 at 1:37 pm #

    oh fabulouos! I have never been to Sicily – but it is definetely on my list! What a lovely contrast of the poppies and the olive trees. I have never seen a poppy field – but the tulip fields in Tasmania in spring are glorious.
    Have a wonderful week. and thanks for stopping by my blog today. At least you know what you are – a traveller who like to take photos – and not the other way round.
    ps – hee hee – I knew Red would love this image!

    • jenny@atasteoftravel February 28, 2013 at 10:41 pm #

      The poppies were everywhere in Sicily..on the sides of the road as well as in the fields.They certainly made for pretty photos Jill.it’s aplace worthy to be on anyone’s list!

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